CHAPTER 82

CHAPTER 82 - FINAL CHAPTER

Valerie was discharged from the hospital a week later, and after they moved into their new home in the Maldives, Gideon never left her side. After several pleas, Gianna agreed to leave Fareeda alone and return to Spain, but not before forcing her son to appeal to the Spanish and Maldives governments to have Fareeda taken to jail, prompting her to go back into hiding. Fareeda continued to tail Valerie, her presence marked by the scent of her shampooed hair and body mist.

"Is this what she's going to do for the rest of our lives?" Gideon asked one evening while they were relaxing in their gazebo.

A confused looking Valerie dropped the cocktail she was sipping and faced her husband, "Who? What are you talking about?"

"Fareeda. I know she follows you around. Is she like your bodyguard? Did she make a pact with you to ignore living her own life to focus on yours? It's absurd how everywhere that you are, the wind still carries the aura of a second person,"

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