Twisting the Knife

Valerie’s POV

Chloe moved and sat on the edge of the sofa, the closest to where Giselle was pulled up beside it in her wheelchair. Chloe kept her hands in her lap, frowning down at them, and didn’t otherwise move.

Giselle smiled at her daughter, but Chloe tried her best to not acknowledge her at all.

“What kind of symptoms do you have?” I asked Giselle.

“Right now? Or always?” Giselle replied, som