Diverging Paths

Valerie agreed to that.

She also felt that Declan hated women crying, so throughout the years she had known him, whether during high school or the two years they were married, she had always been very restrained in front of Declan.

But Valerie didn't expect that Declan would stop the investigation because of Harper's crying.

"Did he come to you after that?" Valerie asked.

"No." Harper shook her he