Catching Her Breath

When Valerie woke up, she found herself dressed in fresh, soft pajamas.

As Valerie remembered last night, her body trembled uncontrollably. The torment inside nearly pushed her to the edge, and her eyes kept welling up with tears.

Gwen came upstairs and saw how awful Valerie looked. She tried to comfort her, saying, "Honestly, Mr. Bancroft has always been a gentleman. He's not like those rich guys