Chapter 39

Valerie sat in her dimly lit office frustration mounting in as she skimmed through websites.

In her anxious state, an old habit resurfaced – the nervous nibbling of her nails, a clear manifestation of the mounting pressure that had taken hold of her.

Declan would be returning soon and she still hadn't found out the location or whereabouts of Dr. Vargas. Speculations about his whereabouts swirle