Chapter 41

Valeria

I can’t speak.

“Valeria!” he shouts, and even the rain can’t drown out the loudness.

My lips tremble. I don’t know what to tell him.

“Why are you here?! Why do you keep coming to this place?!”

“You—you wouldn’t understand.” That’s all I can manage to say.

He releases my hand, then grips my hips, pulling a step closer. “How can I understand if you won’t tell me? Talk to me.”

He’s going to think I’m crazy. I don’t want him to think that. How am I supposed to explain any of this?

H