Chapter 45

Valerie's POV

Morning arrived with gray skies, those heavy clouds smothering any sunlight before it could even reach the ground. The grayness clung to the air, heavy and damp, as if the world itself had paused in anticipation of something it didn't want to face.

I couldn't help but take a deep breath, recalling the events of yesterday. At first, we were confident that we could easily pass the bill