Finding Clarity

After Wyatt left, Carmen had no appetite. She only had a few mouthfuls before putting down her spoon. Valerie, on the other hand, had her appetite roused. Valerie had two bowls of soup, almost as if she was making up for the food she hadn't eaten the past few days.

Valerie's face was no longer sad and dispirited. Instead, Valerie seemed full of vigor.

Carmen was dumbfounded. After a long while, Ca