Chapter 81 — Too Late"You really shouldn't be walking around this much," Emma murmured, keeping her pace slow to match Ryan's deliberate steps. "The doctor just gave you that shot.""I'm fine," Ryan insisted, though he kept one hand rested against his thigh for support. "You were tearing your hair out the second Maya drove off alone. There was no way I was letting you come down here by yourself.""She was just so shaken up after that phone call," Emma said, her eyes scanning the quiet foyer. "I couldn't just sit on the couch doing nothing"Her words cut off instantly.A few yards ahead, stood Maya. And directly in front of her was a tall man in a dark coat, his hand resting against her cheek as he leaned down and pressed his lips to hers.Emma froze in her tracks, her mouth dropping open slightly. Beside her, Ryan stopped short, his eyebrows pulling together as he took in the scene.For two quiet seconds, neither of them moved. Ryan glanced down at Emma, his expression was a mix of
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