Desperate Claim

Desmond didn't have the heart to continue what he was doing. He wandered back to the Ellsworth family's house, feeling completely lost, and walked into the bedroom.

The room was softly lit by a small nightlight on the bedside table. Valerie lay on her side, sleeping peacefully, her long lashes resting gently, her belly gently rounded.

Her whole face looked so serene and beautiful. He couldn't beli