Chapter 655

"Yeah, Elena," Valerie said gently, her words both soothing and honest. "If you're hurting this much, maybe you should really think about accepting him. Don't keep holding yourself back."

Valerie just wanted her best friend to let herself go, to stop being so hard on herself, and finally allow herself a chance at happiness.

"That's right, Elena," Maya jumped in, her tone encouraging. "Mr. Prescott