I hung up and looked around in the kitchen for a box to pack what I wanted to give Yana up, but to no avail.

I yelled for Hendrix. "Hendrix, come here!"

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No reply came even after a long while. I frowned, looked up and saw that it was Valerie. She squatted down and took out a box from the cabinet.

With a smile on her face, she turned back and said, "Found it. There are some here..."

She turned her head and caught me looking confused. She paused for a moment before smiling awkwardly and saying, "Mr. Roberts is accompanying your... Dad for a walk nearby."

I nodded, got up, and took the box from her hand. "Thank you."

I began to prepare the food I wanted

I help you with anything?" Valerie asked, standing

my head and muttered to

tone instantly silenced

still standing behind me. Then, I walked out of the kitchen without

felt her grab my

at her unhappily.

can we talk?" Valerie's eyes were clouded by moisture. Although she was old, her face was still that of

I felt an ache in my heart spread, as if someone was squeezing it tightly. With every

I wish I knew.

took me a lot of effort to find my voice. I glanced at her, knowing how icy my gaze must have looked. "I'd prefer not to," I

analyze why I was injured in the first place. I did not want

sobs, "Arianna, I know you

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