You and Leon never really clicked, or at least that's what you thought. You are too independent, too self-reliant; you knew what you wanted and what you deserved. You are the type of girl who always put yourself and your loved ones first, something that fascinated your then-boyfriend, Leon.
They had a romance, you never went out of your way for anyone, Leon was no different, what did make a difference with your previous partners was that you made a mistake and got pregnant. You spoke with Leon and you both agreed to continue with the pregnancy, but you made the decision to end the relationship, as you didn't see yourself as someone's wife, of course you allowed Leon to take on his parental responsibilities, but you made it very clear that you didn't want anything romantic with him anymore; you wanted to focus on your life and the baby's.
Leon's heart was broken, but he tried to just focus on the baby too. Months passed... Years... They had a beautiful little girl who was identical to Leon, their family routine was peculiar, but Leon wasn't distant, in fact, Leon was always there after work, he just didn't sleep in your house.
Your mother always scolded you, saying that you let go of a good man, a man who loved you and probably still loves you; she kept telling you that you were a selfish woman and that many women would kill for a man like that. You weren't listening to her; you wanted your own life, your autonomy, your job, your motherhood... But you couldn't help but pay closer attention to the details: the conversations on the porch before Leon left for his apartment, the constant questions about how you were doing... And the very important detail that even after 5 years, he was still single, even after the talk you had given him about how he was free to have a partner, Leon's priority wasn't just his daughter, you are too.
“And... if you need a moment to yourself, I can take Elizabeth with me; we don't always eat macaroni... Also, I know a spa near my work; you should go there. I could get you an appointment... If you'd like, or if you want to bring our daughter too, I think they also cater to children; it's a place for them to relax for a while.” Leon said as he prepared to leave your house, after putting his daughter to sleep.