Chapter 145

"Mommy, does it hurt a lot?" Selena looked concerned as she grabbed a piece of tissue to wipe the tears that had rolled down Valeria's cheeks. Valeria's eyes were filled with tears as she replied, "It doesn't hurt." "Liar, liar, pants on fire!" At that moment, Potato, who had been lying by the bedside, began to shake his tail and barked. With tears in her eyes, Valeria couldn't help but laugh. She had always been careful not to cry in front of Selena, but that night, she could not hold her tears in. Just as Selena was about to sleep, Valeria asked, "Lenny, do you want to go back to the Verdanci District to stay with your great-grandma?" Valeria could buy a house there with a loan since the mortgages there weren't too expensive. Then, she could bring Margaret over to stay with them. After giving Valeria's suggestion some serious thought, Selena answered, "Sure. I'm willing to go wherever you go, Mommy. I just want to be with you forever." Valeria turned off the bedside lamp