Chapter 27

When she went to hand in the documents that afternoon, Maria felt unexpectedly nervous. She paused at the doorway, smoothed her hair nervously, and gave the door a quick knock. “Come in.” She stepped inside and handed the file over, hesitating a little. “Hey… you…” Should she ask him what she’d been wanting to know? How he really felt about her? Before she could finish, a voice from outside interrupted. “James, you haven’t eaten yet, right? Your mom made a ton of food today, I—” Amelia stopped mid-sentence when she spotted Maria. Maria froze too. All that hesitation in her heart instantly vanished. She even gave herself a sharp pinch on the thigh. What am I doing? Seriously, what the hell am I doing? Did she forget how coldly he had agreed to the divorce back then? James ignored Amelia completely. Eyes still on Maria, he asked, “You were saying?” Flustered, Maria lowered her gaze and muttered, “I said—just sign it. I’ve got work to do.” Then she bolted out of the room without another w