Buying the Truth

However, what Valerie did not know was that after she left, Helena hesitated a few times before reaching out to knock on her door, asking, "Valerie, Valerie? Are you... asleep?"

There was no response.

Helena stood at the door, thinking that her daughter did not want to see her at all. Her heart ached, and she could only explain through the door with red eyes, "I'm sorry, Valerie. It's my fault for