Severed Ties

After the news of Desmond's upcoming marriage to Amber spread like wildfire, Valerie didn't hesitate for a second. She immediately booked her trip abroad and wasted no time packing her bags at home.

But the dinner table was heavy with silence. Diana set down her fork and sighed, "Well, maybe it's for the best. With so many ups and downs, it was never meant to last."

Diana glanced at her daughter a