It seemed she was waiting for her to speak first.
Shalma Hughes did have questions, but she didn't know how to begin. She was also afraid that if she spoke, things might turn out differently. Would her truest thoughts, buried deep within her heart, suddenly break through the surface?
The two sat in silence for a couple of minutes before Sharon Morton couldn't hold back any longer. She gave a faint smile and asked, "Are we going to keep this stalemate going forever?"
Shalma also smiled. "It's a good thing you broke the ice."
Stroking her belly, Sharon looked up and asked, "Did you come here to find out if the baby is Julius's? What do you think?"
"I don't know." Shalma's eyes shifted. Ever since she met Julian Winslow, she knew he excelled at calculating every step. To him, there seemed to be no absolute black and white. He stood in a gray area, calmly observing and controlling everything.
