Chapter 31 How to Never Meet Again

As Maria watched everyone in the group chat talking endlessly about kids, she suddenly realized something crucial. That night when she was with Cruz... they hadn’t taken any precautions! She had been so caught up in the moment when she and Cruz were together that her mind went blank. Even though she wasn’t in her fertile period, she couldn’t be entirely sure everything was safe. Maria had forgotten to take the morning-after pill, and now that she thought about it, the timing seemed too close for comfort. It shouldn’t be that precise, right? Maria silently reassured herself. Over the next week, Maria was so busy with schoolwork that she didn’t have time to think about anything else. It wasn’t until she had finished her tasks that she saw a news report on TV about Cruz. He had taken his team abroad to sell chips. Hearing his voice on the news, Maria’s unease grew stronger. People online were saying things like: “Oh my god, this handsome guy looks so good! I wonder if he has a