Twisted Truths

Seeing that Valerie wasn't having the massive emotional meltdown they expected over the forced delay, Marcus and Helena visibly sagged against the plush leather seats of the car, letting out a synchronized sigh of relief.

"We're so glad you're not deeply upset with us," Helena murmured, her voice thick with guilt. She wrung her hands in her lap, forced to accept the harsh reality that the Thorne