Reluctant Reunion

“They actually pieced together?”

“I remember vividly that Mrs. Carmichael gave the then ten-year-old Val and twelve-year-old Declan half of the jade ornament each. She even jokingly said that the jade would be their token of love!”

“Since the jades matched, this lady must be Val, right?

“Hmm... If Darius is still adamant to admit it, isn't it obvious that he's intentionally evading the situation?”