Chapter 8

Valerie Will

My gaze darted to the time on the phone.

1:11 A.M.

Why did my mother choose to call me by that time of the night? Shouldn’t she have waited until dawn before interrogating me?

She continued talking and asking questions but her voice faded because I lost concentration.

“I’ll talk to you in the morning.”

I ended the call before she could say anything.

I hadn’t even signed the papers yet and she already knew about the divorce. Patrick didn’t even come back home. Did he tell my parents about the divorce already?

A low breath escaped my lips as I tossed my phone away and covered myself under my blanket. The thought of my failing marriage made my heart sink.

I closed my eyes and forced myself to get back to sleep. It was sort of an escape from my reality. I could only hope that it didn’t come haunting me in my dreams.

Surprisingly enough, I slept peacefully for the rest of the night. My eyes only fluttered open when