Chapter 94

REESE

But the thing was that I wasn’t sure if I had earned it.

As the kids’ laughter filled the garden, I shoved the doubt aside and focused on the moment, on the peace we had finally found. For the rest of the day, we let ourselves enjoy the calm. The kids played, we had snacks, we watched TV, and for a while, it was easy to pretend that everything was perfect.

But for how long?

I just wanted to be sure that she's finally free of the past—once and for all.

That night, after the kids had been tucked into bed and the house was wrapped in silence, I found myself standing outside Valeria’s door.

Fuck! What the hell was I even doing? I couldn't sleep a wink. I was still worried about Valeria, considering everything we had been through. It must have been tough for her.

I knocked softly, my heart thumping harder than I expected. I didn’t know what I was doing, only that I needed to see her.

The door opened almost immediately. Valeria stood there, her brow furrowed slightly as she looked at