I nodded, accepting the tissue she handed me and wiping at my eyes. “Do what you need to do in the bathroom, and I’ll help you get out of here without any questions. And I promise I won’t say anything about the baby until you’re ready to announce it.” I gave her one more shaky smile and exited to the bathroom. The evening had its ups and downs, but I was leaving in far better shape than I’d arrived. It gave me the strength I needed to face reality and start to fix the damage I’d done. OceanofPDF.com Chapter 18 Matteo Filip had zero updates on Maria for a solid week. As far as he could tell, she had holed up in her apartment, but even that had been hard to prove. Last night, I finally got word that she’d gone to her parents’ house for Sunday dinner. The peace of mind from hearing she was sa
