Chapter 70. Marcus Meets Marianne

Marcus’s jaws dropped seeing the baby girl in Lucas’s arms. Hearing her address, Cara as her mom blew his senses off. Was it what he was too scared to hope? Was she his baby girl? One look at her features indicated the obvious.

“Cara, what’s going on?” he asked, looking dazed. His glance went toward his mom and Lucas’s smiling face.

Cara took Marianne from Lucas and held her to her chest with relief. “I’m so glad that you both are safe, Liam. I really don’t have words to thank you for what you’ve done. Come and give me a hug,” she said, holding out her other arm to him. Liam colored a little and gave her a brief hug. He was a grown-up and didn’t need hugs and kisses!

“I’m a teenager already, Cara. It’s my duty to protect my family,” he laughed, making Cara chuckle as well.

“Can someone please tell me what’s going on?” asked Marcus impatiently.

Cara walked up to him with a gurgling Marianne in her arms. There was a tense silence as she sat beside h