Chapter 126

Rory seemed eager to bring up the past as if it would give him and Valeria more to talk about. "Back then, your chin was a little round. It was cute." Valeria's scalp prickled. She looked toward Sebastian, who was walking over, unsure if he'd heard anything. "Rory!" she quickly called out, cutting him off with a strained voice. "I just bought a box of uncooked ravioli with mushroom and pork filling. It's for Thalia." "Thanks." Rory took the box. "Valeria, do you live in the neighborhood across the street?" "My mother-in-law lives here," she replied. Staying in Lucy's attic really did save her from a lot of unnecessary trouble. She didn't even have to explain further to see Rory's expression shift. Rory had asked around about Valeria. Since they were working in the same office building, small talk often happened after meals. What he had heard was that Valeria was raising her daughter alone. He had assumed she was divorced. But now… it seemed like she wasn't. It sounded like she