A Bitter Resemblance

The name Irene—Valerie hadn't heard it in over twenty years. If she had her way, she'd never hear it again for the rest of her life. But she never expected it to resurface under such circumstances today.

She should have realized earlier. Since it was the Kensington family who approached them, the name was bound to come up.

Seeing Valerie lost in thought, Richard nudged her and said, "He's asking y