Chapter 96

Maria helped Ella buckle up before sliding into the driver’s seat. As the car cruised down the road, Maria glanced at James from the corner of her eye. “Thanks for today, Mr. Bennett. Ella obviously had a blast.” James was still hung up on the whole “big brother” thing. He turned to look at her. “No need to thank me. I had a good time too. But… are you hiding something from me?” He had wanted to just come out and ask her if she had another kid, but the words got stuck in his throat. So he changed tack. Maria’s lashes fluttered slightly. She kept her tone light. “What do you mean? What would I be hiding from you?” “Just…” James turned back to face the road. “Nothing really. It crossed my mind, that’s all.” Yeah, talking like that wouldn’t get him anywhere. He figured he’d just wait for David to confirm if Maria had another kid or not. Maria secretly let out a sigh of relief. She peeked into the rearview mirror at Ella, who was busy on her phone in the backseat, and frowned. Something ab