Chapter 350

After putting Selena on the school bus, Valeria returned home. She needed to go to Etoile today. The night before, she had stayed on a WhatsApp call with Kayla for 45 minutes before bed. The fall collection samples were ready and needed final approval. However, she remembered Selena saying Sebastian's stomach had been hurting that morning. The breakfast she had prepared was still warm inside the thermos. Carrying the meal, Valeria knocked on Sebastian's door. There was no response, only the quick patter of a dog's paws. She entered the code and opened the door. Nemo was waiting at the entrance, and she bent down to pat him. "I heard you say your dad's stomach hurts." It barked once as if in response, nose twitching at the bowl of egg custard in her hands. It looked soft and tender, with a drizzle of caramel and a sprinkle of sugar on top. Nemo's gaze was fixed on it, ready to leap at any moment. As Valeria passed through the living room, she noticed the medicine box open on t