Echoes of a Past Life

Desmond spent the afternoon at the office, working through a mountain of paperwork. He didn't get back to Ravencrest Manor until late at night.

He quietly washed up and slipped into bed, instinctively pulling Valerie into his arms.

Half an hour later, the only sound in the room was their steady breathing.

Later that night, Valerie was caught in a nightmare, the scene of Vanessa pushing her down th