Shattered Expectations

After Alaric hung up, he found Valerie who was doing yoga.

"What's the matter?" Valerie stood still with one foot on the other leg and breathed evenly.

Seeing Alaric hesitate to say something, she couldn't help but ask.

"Valerie, Grandpa just called me and asked me to go back. Would you like to go back with me?" Alaric hesitated, but at least he finished his words.

Valerie withdrew her leg back an