Chapter 159: Fertility

Maria felt a bit insecure. "Do you think he’s avoiding talking to me because he doesn’t like me anymore?" Hearing this, her friend immediately shook her head, her voice becoming more animated over the phone. "Listen to me, Maria. Before your next meeting, he probably won’t see you or even call! He’ll claim he’s busy with other things!" "Huh?" Maria frowned, feeling puzzled. "Is that really a thing?" Her friend nodded emphatically, clearly worried. But Maria wasn’t so sure. Cruz didn’t seem like the type of person to behave that way. He was straightforward, without hidden agendas, always direct about what he wanted. Hearing Maria’s curiosity, her friend pressed on. "Do you like him?" Caught off guard by the question, Maria hesitated for a moment before nodding. Although she didn’t verbally answer, her friend took the silence as confirmation and added, "I think he likes you too." Maria nodded but then thought of something else. "Why are you so sure?" "Just trust