Chapter 27

Sebastian let go of Valeria's hand. Feeling his wet fingertips, Sebastian sounded hoarse as he apologized, "I'm sorry." A short moment of silence ensued. … He remained rooted in place even after Valeria had left the restroom. His emotions were being tugged by something he couldn't quite understand. He wasn't sure if it was the self-deprecating and sorrowful look in Valeria's teary eyes or the trace of familiarity within her, but he felt reminded of someone. He was curious about the truth behind the sense of familiarity she exuded because she reminded him of Jane. Sebastian knew that Valeria wasn't Jane, but the thought possessed him as he tried to see the resemblance between the two utterly different women. Holding his hand up to massage his temples, he couldn't help but feel like something was wrong with his brain. … It seemed the lie Valeria had come up with about being Valeria Wood had worked. Her relationship with Sebastian had regained its equilibrium. Throughout th