Chapter 445

Valeria and Sebastian were in a discussion about Selena's school transfer. In the end, they decided Selena would finish the upcoming semester in Broburgh City, then transfer to Slate City over summer break in time for the new grade. Valeria called Kayla to inform her that she would be staying in Slate City for a few more days, returning no later than the 15th of the month. It had been a rough few days for the Grants, and Valeria hadn't visited Margaret for three days straight. So that evening, she made time to take Selena over. Margaret was getting old and spent most of her time alone. She kept the TV on loud, usually tuned to soap operas—the kind of shows older folks loved. That evening, one was on during prime time. Valeria sat at the dining table with her back to the TV. Suddenly, a line from the show rang out. "You can't donate blood to her. She's your daughter!" Her grip on the cutlery tightened. However, even though she was holding them so hard, they still slipped from her