Severed Ties

Valerie posted on her social media: [The ring's been returned. From now on, we're done. Your life, my life, no more ties.]

The photo was of the Bancroft family ring, snapped inside a car.

She hadn't planned to post anything at all. But on Richard's wedding day, she caught plenty of people shooting curious looks between her and Desmond. After thinking it over, she decided to post it.

She wanted to