Goodbyes

"Mi reina, are you sure you're going to be alright?" Leonardo worriedly asked Hayley as he sat beside her on the king-sized bed in his room. He added, his hand resting on her hair affectionately. "I won't leave if you don't want me to."

Hayley's weakened eyes wandered to his, and she gently grasped his hand by her face. "I'll be fine, Leonardo. I promise,"

"Are you sure, baby? I'd prefer it if you came along with me to Clasold City. I don't know what I'd do if history repeated itself. I'm worried for your safety..." He replied anxiously, referring to what had transpired at the hospital two days ago.

Leonardo had raged two days prior when he saw the bruises on Hayley's face, inflicted by Adrian's sister, Cassidy. He had wanted to press charges and throw her in jail, but Hayley begged him not to. Despite his several attempts to make them pay for what they did to Hayley, Hayley refused to let him carry out any actions as she was acutely aware it would only escalate things. Leonardo didn'