Drawing the Line

The smile on Valerie's face began to wane as she looked at the man in front of her and informed him that she did not require his assistance.

For tasks she could complete on her own, she did not need anyone else's help.

“I just want to be of assistance to you.”

Dominic pursed his thin lips in resignation as he noticed her indifference.

She had herself too well protected. In the eight months followi