Chapter 666

Someone's shaky breathing could be heard.

Carter rubbed his nose, knowing they were already aware. If he brought it up again, it'd just reopen Valerie's wounds.

"Hey..." Carter began.

'You don't have to keep talking about it,' Carter wanted to say so. He felt a bit awkward.

"It's fine," Valerie said.

Valerie's voice was a little hoarse as she continued, "When Conrad found out my mom could make dru