Chapter 44

Terror sparked in her eyes as her hands fell to her side. Her mouth gaped, bottom lip quivered, and tears rolled down her eyes at the sight of Valerie who was lying unconscious in Giofré’s arm. We didn’t utter a word as we let Mrs. Celeste witness her daughter’s misfortune. Her eyes were glued to her and I could already feel her urge to hold Valerie tight in her arms. She stepped forward closer to Giofré, running her trembling hands along Valerie’s forehead. When she felt the coldness of her skin, she