Reckless Desire

Gideon watched as Valerie walked away towards the exit of the dining room. Soon after she was gone, her mother began raising her concern about Valerie’s unusual behavior.

“I don’t know. I’m just worried that she may be sick. She doesn’t like going to the hospital and seeing doctors so sometimes she likes to hide it when she’s sick by going to her room…maybe I really should check up on her…” Helen