Chapter 1367

The two of them were eight years apart, with different interests and personalities.

Some of Stefan's behavior struck Valarie as incredibly immature. But more importantly, she had never seen him in a romantic light.

To her, he was more like a younger brother-someone she felt protective of, but not someone she could ever like that way.

He should be dating girls his own age, and she should get back to living her own

life.

With that thought, Valarie accepted the money.

Valarie: [Thank you for everything these past few weeks. And... I'm sorry about today.]

...

Stefan stared at the message on his screen in a quiet park, his lips curling into a mocking smile.

Just as Brandon had said-Valarie had only been using him as a distraction. Now that she was back with Brandon, she'd discarded him without hesitation.

Taking a deep breath, he deleted the chat and didn't reply.

been from different worlds. Now, things were simply returning to how they had been

deny the lingering

few weeks... they

up, Stefan made his way to the bus

...

but ten minutes passed, and

quiet sigh, she set her phone down and

next few weeks, they didn't

work during the day,

daily grind—juggling school, working odd jobs, and trying to

in the middle of his shift at a restaurant when his phone

be your older sister came in and transferred your

grip on his phone tightened. A wave of unease washed over

up and

up almost immediately, as if

our way to the new hospital," she said with

mom, I swear I'll expose everything you've

chuckled. "Haven't you learned by now? Do you really think you can threaten me? Your mother is in my hands. If you don't listen to me, you might never see her

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