Luckily, Maria had been silent the whole time, staying true to her calm nature.

This brought some relief to Julie, yet it also puzzled her. Did Maria not want to know about her romantic life?

Pondering this, Julie made her way back to her room. She freshened up and headed to bed.

But as she pulled back the covers, she found Maria already snuggled up inside.

Maria's eyes twinkled with a smile.