She returned the kiss happily though frowned at his serious tone, instantly giving him all of her attention.
"Oh no" Pepper said, her fingers rising to her mouth, "Tony, what happened? Did Maria tell you? Is she okay?" Pepper suspected Maria and Bruce had become close and she wondered if he had spoken to the woman before he left.
She hated the thought of him alone out there. And she had to admit she was upset that he hadn't come to them if he was having trouble with anything.