Chapter 0365
VALERIE.
My heart sinks when I hear his door slam.
What have I done?
What was I doing?
Goddess! I’ve made a mess of things.
“Val…” Zaia’s no longer smiling as she observes me. “Are you ok? Did I come at a bad time? I’ll leave if you won’t take offence. I shouldn’t have barged in like this.”
at me apologetically, and I shake my head.
to leave.” You’re my girl, my soul sister, damn we’ve been
out loud as it’s so mushy,
she
hug her tighter and she hugs me back. doesn’t question me again, simply holding me and running her fingers through my hair
Dad passed away, she and Atticus are all I
do I tell her?
do I forgive myself?
face
us a hot drink.” She gives me a gentle squeeze and I appreciate her
to eat as well. I’ll order
carton, she pauses for a moment and smiles as she takes the lid off. “Oh, it looks
I’m ok. I’m not that hungry,” I sigh.
shakes her head. “I told you, I’ve eaten,” she answers, bringing it
up.”
+15 BONUS
part of me wants to save that note but I don’t want Zaia to see me keeping it so I simply watch her bin the lid before she folds the paper
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