Layers of Deception

Miriam finally let out a soft sigh. "How can love just vanish? Valerie, Dominic treated you so well before. It's just Chloe. Are you telling me you can't beat her?"

She would rather believe Valerie hadn't given her all to the relationship than accept that her engagement to Dominic was truly over.

Even with his flaws, Dominic still cared for Valerie. That should have been enough.

"Mom, I never doub