A Bitter Remedy

It turned out the kind woman had her fair share of ups and downs in life. Unable to turn her down, Valerie agreed, “Sure!”

Grinning, the woman announced, “If that's the case, I'll call you Betsy. My name is Sylvia, and my husband is Chester. Consider yourself a member of the family from now onwards.”

“T-Thanks,” Valerie stammered as she couldn't bring herself to acknowledge a stranger as her famil