Chapter 63

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Valentina

"Valentina, wake up!"

I opened my eyes and saw Micah standing over me. "What time is it?"

"9. I had to take the kids to school because you slept in."

"Shit."

"And you're coming to help me shop for dresses."

"I..."

"I know it's hard, Val but I have no one else to help."

There was suddenly a knock on the door and as I stood up, Micah grabbed my arm. "I got it. You get dressed."

Nodding, I went to my closet and grabbed a pair of jeans and a nicer shirt when I heard Micah's voice raise. "What the fuck do you want?"

"I want to see Valentina."

It was Katy's voice. What the hell would she want? "You can come in." I shouted.

Katy came into my room with a look on her face that I couldn't read. "Are you okay?"

"Umm, yes?"

"Look, I want to say sorry about..."

"Don't talk about him. It's already hard enough at night when my children ask about him."

"I'm sorry, Val. I know his wife though."

"You do?"

Katy nodded. "She's the definition of a psycho."

"Why?"

"She checks his phone every night and shit."

"And he's really in love with her?"

Katy shrugged. "By the sounds of it, yes."

"If he loved her so much, he wouldn't be going to a strip club."

"Trust me, I agree with you 100%."

"He's such a piece of shit."

"I know he is."

"I thought him cheating on me with you would've broken my heart the most, but this is the cherry on top."

"I'm sorry, Val."

"It is what it is."

"Is it though?"

"Yes, I have accepted the fact that he wants nothing to do with me or my children."

"What if he tries to come back?"

"I'm at a point where I'll tell him to fuck off."

"Good for you."

"I never thought I would say this Katy, but I forgive you."

"Really?"

"Danny will never change."

"I figured you would hate me forever."

"At this point, you and Micah are the only two friends I have."

"You have no idea how much that means to me, Val."

"Look at this as a fresh start."

"I would love that."

Katy smiled and gave me a quick hug. "You'll get through this, Val. You are strong and we will be by your side no matter what."

"Thank you."

Danny

My fingers hovered over Valentina's number that I still had in my phone. I knew she hated me, but I needed to speak to her. "Danny? I'm home."

Sighing, I got up and went downstairs to prepare dinner for Tina. "How was your day?"

"It was good."

Tina scowled. "Are you okay?"

"Yes, why wouldn't I be?"

Tina shook her head. "Never mind. I'm going upstairs to take a shower. What's for dinner?"

"Pasta."

"Sounds good."

After Tina went upstairs, I grabbed my phone out of my pocket and looked at Valentina's number. I didn't know whether to call her or just leave her alone but seeing her made me think about her even more. I knew I fucked up, but I know it's pointless to contact her. She wants nothing to do with me.

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