Strangers and Secrets

Alaric who had left returned with a bag in his hand.

"Valerie, Malcolm brought over some clothes that Grandpa Chester asked the maid to choose for you. Due to an upcoming surgery, he asked me to bring them for you," Alaric said as he walked with the bag.

Valerie's ears burned at hearing that.

Those were underwear because she had to wear hospital gowns as an inpatient.

Alaric realized that too and