Chapter 24
“I don’t think so, but I’ll talk to her. You’re right. Frauds are everywhere these days,” said
Valerie nodded, “Don’t be too harsh on her. Fighting ain’t gonna solve the problem”
Are you trying to teach me how to handle my marriage Julian joked. He rubbed her hair with a forced smile. “Don’t worry I know what to do. I don’t want Aiden to be hun.”
Indeed. <b>Aiden </b>is not retarded. He just takes a little longer to catch up with his peers. He is a kind <b>and </b>helpful boy who always wears a genuine <b>smile </b>Even if Ashley got scammed, <b>she </b>messed up. She should’ve saved up some cash for emergencies, thought Valerie.
She talked with Julian for a while, and it was almost time to leave. She went downstairs and rode her scooter so work.
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Valerie was lost in thought while waiting at a set of traffic lights. Nearby, an olddy was slowly crossing the street. However, the traffic lights. changed to red, and arge truck was approaching her
Valerie was <b>taken </b>aback. The olddy was walking slowly, and she seemed to be in the blind spot of the truck. The truck was still turning and showing no signs of stopping. The olddy was shocked and froze in ce.
Valerie almost forgot to breathe. “Watch out!” She quickly dropped her scooter and ran over to the olddy, pulling her out of the way, Both of them fell to the ground, with the olddynding on top of her. Just in time, the truck passed by, narrowly missing them. If Valerie had been a secondte, they would have <b>been </b>crushed under the wheek.
“Jesus!” the olddy eximed. The olddy got up from the ground in shock, short of breath, <b>and </b>hurriedly looked at Valerie. Thanks, dear! You saved my lite. <b>Are </b>you alnight?”
“Tm <b>okay</b>, matam,” Valerie said as she got up and took a few steps. She was relieved that she and the baby were unharmed.
Just then, the olddy gasped. <b>Valerie’s </b>arm <b>was </b>bruised, and blood had seeped through the thin shirt. “Oh, no big deal,” Valerie said, She only <b>cared </b>about the baby..
The olddy was worried. “It’s bleeding. Let me take you to the hospital.”
“Rx. It’s just a bruise. The doctor might just give me a bandage. The lights switch quickly on this street. You should be more careful next time,” said Valerie. She rode on her scooter and waved at the olddy. <b>See </b><b>yo</b>
The olddy <b>felt </b>terrible about it and chased after Valerie. She couldn’t catch <b>up </b><b>and </b>yelled at Valerie’s back “<b>Thank </b>your
Her phone rang at this mom
“Yes” She picked it up..
“Madam, where are you now! The president is worrying about you going out on your ow
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own,” said the man on <b>the </b>phone.
Then why doesn’t hee home and see me! Tell him I almost died just now, and he can prepare for my funeral right away,” said the olddy angrily<b>.</b>N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.
“Madam, is this ajoke,” said the man with <b>fear</b>,
The olddy hung up straightly. When she looked in the direction Valerie left, Valerie had been gone.
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