A Soulless Shell

Looking at Donovan standing right in front of her, Valerie just wanted to hug him.

And she did.

She stepped forward and gently hugged him. "You guys aren't the chains holding me back."

She had no idea how it must have made Donovan and Daphne feel when they were still little, hearing those insane things Sylvia said.

Now that she was hearing it herself, Valerie couldn't help but feel uneasy inside.