Chapter 43 I’m Asking About Your Thoughts

When Maria got home, she was surprised to see two sets of dishes on the table. Her eyes widened in shock. Could it be? The housekeeper explained, "Sir said he’d be coming home today." Within ten minutes, Cruz arrived. He sat down at the table, taking off his jacket. "Let’s eat." Maria nodded and took a seat across from him. As she looked at his hands, with their distinct, strong fingers, her heart started racing again. Maybe it was because she was pregnant, but Maria felt like Cruz was being especially attentive to her today. It was a feeling she couldn’t quite describe. After dinner, Cruz went back to work, while Maria lay on the couch, resting with her eyes closed. Cruz occasionally looked up from his laptop to glance at her. Maria noticed that every time she saw Cruz, her heart would race, a feeling she couldn’t forget. She had never been close to a man before—Maria had never even dated. It wasn’t until she met Johnson that she experienced her first romantic relationship.