Intimate Strangers

Bridget smiled and patted Valerie on the shoulder. "Alright, don't think too much about it. Every existence holds an innate wisdom."

Valerie smiled and nodded gently. "Okay."

She carried Lily upstairs and settled her down. Then, she took a shower and went to bed to rest.

When she turned off the lights, she habitually glanced at her phone and found a WhatsApp message from Declan.

She picked it up i