Unhealed Scars

The grip on Valerie's wrist finally loosened up. She lifted her hand to move his away, then headed for the parking lot.

It had been ten months.

She thought she had let go.

In actuality, she had not. It took mere sentences from Amber to provoke her.

Valerie realized that she did actually blame him.

If he had stood up for her at least once during those three years, she would not have been in such a