A Strand of Secrets

Valerie remained silent, her lips pressed as if she was hesitant.

Observing her hand resting on the cup, with her fingers tightly wrapped around the rim, Declan noticed a faint white mark on her fingers where they had been pressing too tightly.

He looked at it for a while before turning his gaze to her face.

Valerie raised her eyes to meet his, her expression calm and composed. "Tomorrow is the gr