chapter 15

Valen Dad's place Is like a shrine of my childhood. Even today, he still has my artwork framed on his walls and photos hung or in frames on all the furniture. Growing up, his entire life revolved around raising me, and his house shows that clearly. Despite having done some horrible things in the past; he loved me, and that much shows. One thing I love, though, is seeing that some of Valarian's artwork and school stuff also displayed like treasured possessions alongside mine. It’s embarrassing that he kept some of this crap, yet I know it means something to him, despite how crappy my art skills were. Dad cooked dinner for us, and we watched movies on DVD. Every channel is displaying scenes from the challenge and Valarian doesn’t need to see that or become involved in adult issues, so after the fourth headline, Dad decided to put a movie on. Later that night, Valarian wouldn't sleep without talking to his mother, so I let him call her. Still, he was restless, tossing and turning on the c