Above Reproach

Valerie POV

The security guard hurried away from us, and I felt my chest tightening. I couldn’t breath, couldn’t seem to stop the ragged gasps coming out of my mouth. I was having a panic attack.

“Valerie, look at me.” Lenore held my shoulders and waited for me to focus on her face. “There is no way - no way - I’m going to let anything happen to you. We’re going to get you out of here, okay?”

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