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“Oh, what a cutie pie. He has his mommy’s chin,” the woman exclaimed.

“And his daddy’s nose,” the other woman said. “You must be very proud.”

Tyler blinked in confusion. They obviously thought he and Eva were the baby’s parents.

Eva inhaled a sharp breath. Even in the darkness, Tyler could see her face flush beet red with mortification.

“Oh, but we’re not… I mean, we aren’t…” Eva stammered.

“What’s his name?” the first woman asked.

“Cody,” Tyler supplied.

“What a perfect name for a perfect baby.”

The women smiled with admiration. When they moved on down the sidewalk, he finally exhaled. They were completely oblivious that their words had caused anyone any discomfort.

He turned to Eva. For a flashing moment, he saw intense misery in her eyes.

“Eva, are you okay?” he asked.

“Yes, I was just thinking about…” She hesitated and gave a sad little laugh. “Oh, it’s nothing, really. Just ignore me.”

But he knew. All the things she wasn’t saying, and he still knew it had something to do with her broken engagement and being left at the altar with no groom.

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