Paige Summers's words left Claire Chapman overcome with shame. He couldn't help but cast aside his reservations and say what was on his mind.
He hadn't thought much about it at the time. He just figured Shawn Monroe wouldn't give Paige a hard time right away, while the zombies posed the greatest threat to the city, so he chose to deal with the more pressing matter.
Besides, he never would have guessed that Paige Summers would go into labor prematurely, or that the situation would become so dangerous.
Afterward, he was naturally wracked with guilt. And with Marcus Monroe's attitude on top of that... he felt more and more like he couldn't face her.
As Paige Summers listened, she found that it really didn't bother her as much anymore.
'After all, didn't she know Claire Chapman's personality?'
However, reading between the lines of his words, Paige Summers could tell he was truly invested in Southreach. A thought suddenly struck her.
"You and Maisie Joyce..."
