Her Own Memorial

Valerie’s POV

“It’s understandable for you to be nervous,” Reid said, smiling a little as we walked. “But I’m honestly relieved to hear you ask this question. To know you’ve been thinking about me in this way… About us… It brings me more comfort than you could know, Annelise.”

When I’d asked my question, I had kept things purposefully hypothetical to avoid conversation like this, about things gett