His silence was damning.

"That's what I thought," she whispered.

"This isn't fair," he finally said. "You know how much pressure we're under. The entire country is watching, waiting—"

"You think I don't know that?" Her voice rose despite her best efforts. "I can't walk into a room without feeling eyes drop to my stomach. I can't hold a child without someone making a comment about how 'natural' I look. I can't escape it for a single day!" Maria had really pissed her off.

"Amelia—"

"Do ...