“Xavier? What is going on?” Anna stood with one hand on her hip and a frown as she watched Xavier suspiciously. “Anna, it's late, and I need to be alone. Please go away. We will talk in the morning.” Xavier demanded, and Anna huffily left him alone. He slammed the door behind to show her he was irritated by her presence. Stripping off and heading for the shower, Xavier paused to stare at his reflection. He shook his head sadly and thought about Della. How could she be pregnant and with someone else now? He knew that he had hurt her with his cheating ways, but he regretted it and wished Della could see that he missed her so much. Xavier stepped into the shower, feeling the warm water envelop his tired body. He closed his eyes, letting the steam wash away the stress and anxiety of the