Chapter 90

Few people in the neighborhood knew Valeria had married and divorced Shane through a contract marriage. It wasn't something to be proud of or something she could talk about openly. And especially with the older folks, they wouldn't understand the idea of it at all. She didn't want to waste her time explaining, either. If people didn't want to listen, it wouldn't make a difference, no matter what she said. Not one woman in their 60s or 80s would believe her. Over time, Valeria only wanted to live her own life. She chose not to listen to the harsh things others said. … When they reached the front door, Selena suddenly smiled at Valeria, as if they had just played a very fun game. In the little girl's pure and simple world, Valeria was just playing with Sebastian as she pushed him forward. Valeria smiled too. She reached out and tapped the tip of Selena's nose, saying, "Hurry up and come down now." Standing before Selena, Valeria always felt like she had endless strength. It was a