A Reason to Wake Up

ROMAN

Valerie was quiet for a long moment, and then she spoke, her voice soft. "You'll find out everything as time goes on."

I nodded. "Okay."

After a while, I told her it was time for supper, and she followed me to the kitchen with a skeptical look on her face.

"This time," I said, opening the refrigerator, "if I cook for you, no one will interrupt and make you lose your appetite. I guarant