VALERIA

“Valeria, what’s wrong?” I suddenly heard Celine’s voice, and I looked up into her worried eyes.

“Valeria, my love, what’s happening? Are you feeling unwell?” Aldric quickly approached, kneeling in front of me. His fingers gently brushed against my face, wiping away my tears.

I hadn’t even realized I was crying, overwhelmed by intense emotions that were suffocating me.

“I want to leave this place. I want to go back already,” I whispered, swallowing my sobs as I wrapped my arms around hi