Familiar Stranger

Declan froze.

He had hardly ever seen Valerie in a bad mood before. Even if he lost his temper at her, she would never throw a fit.

She might be a retard, but she was optimistic.

After taking off his coat and handing it to the housekeeper, Declan headed toward Valerie's bedroom.

He knocked on the door and said, “Open the door.”

After some rustling sounds followed by quick steps, the bedroom door w