Valerie

After she left, I felt somewhat relieved. It was like a weight had fallen off me. Even amidst the worry, I wasn't alone, not anymore.

Even though I didn't know who she was, I trusted her.

The next set of maids came along, and I didn't hold back to eat, albeit still selective. It wasn't complacency but patience. Noon turned to evening and soon the sun had gone down, leaving only the dark carpet of the night alongside the lights from the buildings I spotted from the window. I didn't ...