Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 977

He had said too much, and Tiana’s mind was buzzing, pressed against the searing heat of a man’s chest. His solid muscles formed an enclosure, threatening to drown her.

He admitted he was wrong.

He shouldn't have yelled at her, been harsh with her, left her.

In his haste to make his feelings known, a joy uncontested filled his deep voice.

Pulling her into his embrace.

Her ears and heart trembled.

One phrase echoed in her mind: What was lost is found, the child is still alive.

Between hell and heaven, joy and despair, she oscillated.

With tear-filled eyes, clinging desperately to his shirt cuff, Tiana finally managed to voice, “...Where’s Whitney?”

Parker looked into her wide, pleading eyes and began, “She’s here too.”

“I’m right here, Tiana.” Whitney, worried about Tiana’s overwhelming emotions, quickly made herself known.

Struggling to lift her head from the man’s embrace, Tiana’s gaze met Whitney’s pale face, her emotions complex as tears streamed down, “Whitney, don’t lie to me.”

“Why would I lie? I should have told you sooner,” Whitney assured, smiling at Tiana’s belly, “Trust me, your baby is really in there!”

She smiled, relieved.

Parker, sincerely, said, “Whitney, I really owe you big time.”

“…” That sounded a bit off.

Whitney laughed it off, not minding.

Tiana, moved to tears, silently cried, “You did so much for me.”

“Of course, I had to! Remember when Ludwik and I had that huge fallout three years ago, almost to the brink of death? Who stood by me? It was you!” Whitney always felt indebted to Tiana.