Chapter 71

Alex, searching for the source of Maria's concern, asked cautiously, "Did Isabella put you up to this?" Maria, with a hint of surprise, replied, "What... no. I haven't even seen her since all this went down." "Okay... looks like she's really moving on," Alex mused, a mixture of emotions playing on his face. Maria reached out, gently holding his hand.

"You'll be okay," Maria assured him. "Yeah... sure," Alex responded, his tone betraying a touch of skepticism. Maria, sensing his inner turmoil, continued, "So what are you doing here?" Alex explained, "You know, just to cool off some steam." Maria raised an eyebrow. "Okay, but I thought you said you do that with your boys."

Alex sighed, "Yeah, most of them are married, so I let them be." "Right. Listen, if you need someone to talk to, I'm here," Maria offered. "I know, thanks Maria, you're a good one," Alex acknowledged, appreciating the genuine concern in her words. Maria stood up and hugged him, saying, "And take it easy on the drinks.
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