Chapter 0207

Chapter 0207

The next morning, Valerie’s bedroom was filled with the lingering scent of Marcus’s cologne. Her alarm went off, and she noticed that Marcus was no longer there. He must have woken up early and left before she stirred. It was Friday, and she needed to get ready for work. As she moved around the bed, Serenity began to wake, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

“Mommy, Mommy! Daddy came to see me!” the little girl shid, her voice filled with excitement and a bright smile. “What?” Valerie asked, confused.

“Daddy came! He slept with me…” Serenity said, pointing herself.

Though she was still young and her sentences were simple he effort Serenity made to tell her this warmed Valerie’s heart. For her daughter, Marcus was already a father figure. He was the only man consistently present in her life, especially since Camille only rented rooms to worden. Valerie couldn’t bring herself to correct her daughter, so she gently explained:

*Serene, Mr. Bartz brought me home last night, and he came to see you. He fell asleep while watching over you, and I slept on the other side of the bed.”

“Yes, Mommy, you were sleeping…” Serenity said with conviction.

you

left,” she replied

While her speech was still

and panicked. He tried to sit up quickly, but small hands clung tightly to his shirt. Serenity, still sound asleep, was curled against his chest, her feet near Valerie’s head.

during the night, sitting up and calling him “Daddy.” Trying to soothe her back to sleep, he had lain down beside her, intending only to stay for a moment. But between the soft light and his exhaustion, he had drifted off. The next thing he remembered was waking up to find his glasses neatly placed on the

to find something to wear. Most employees

pants were in the laundry. Digging deeper, she found a black formal skirt at the very back of her wardrobe. She had pushed it there for a reason but couldn’t remember why at the moment. With no other choice, she put it on.

arrangement, Valerie gave Camille extra money to buy groceries and

worked well

quickly, Valerie kissed Serenity goodbye, giving her the blessing

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always entrusting her daughter to the care of

called out with a

see you tonight.

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