Chapter 164

Valeria stepped into the kitchen, her expression calm as she cleaned up the dishes. The faucet rinsed away the suds. She thought she was calm enough, but when a tear slipped down her cheek and fell into the sink, she froze. Valeria looked up, dazed. Then, another tear fell. She instinctively rubbed her eyes and accidentally got soap in them. The stinging pain was unbearable, and crying loudly felt like the only natural thing to do. All she wanted to know was whether Sebastian had ever loved her. Even if it was just a little, even the tiniest bit of affection would've been enough. Maybe it didn't even have to be love—just the smallest hint that she mattered would've sufficed, too. However, the way he avoided the question, the way he shut it down, told her everything. To him, Jane was nothing more than a joke. She turned the faucet on full blast. The sound of rushing water was loud enough to hide her sobs. She didn't want to hold it in anymore and needed to let it out. She was hum