The Illusion of Home

Valerie still nodded gently.

"If I'm not here, I'll arrange for someone else to take care of you. You don't have to worry," Declan said. He helped Valerie move her luggage into the master bedroom and looked at his watch. "It's getting late. Go to bed early."

Valerie just nodded in silence.

"You should rest early too," she said.

Declan replied with a "hmm" and closed the door for her on his way out