Familiar Strangers

Declan didn't say anything more. He fixed his brown eyes on Valerie's face and asked, "Are you sick?"

Valerie shook her head subconsciously. "No. I'm really just not used to the climate here. Also, I've been busy recently and don't have time to cook myself. That's why I haven't eaten much and lost weight."

Declan looked up at Zenith Hotel outside the window and then back at Valerie. "I'll ask the