All her struggles ended in sorrow.
âWhy didnât I fight to the end?â she asked herself. Brian was so drunk that she could not find the opportunity to escape even if she wanted. She finally chose to give up.
Maybe⦠she wanted one last fling.
She wanted to feel him!
He was drunk, and perhaps he would not remember anything. However, Valda Theller was sober and remembered every detail.
âValda, why are you in a trance?â The next morning, Camille Strickland came to see her best friend. Due to what had happened at the comic fiesta, she would accompany her best friend whenever she was free.
âItâs⦠Itâs nothing.â Valda Theller came to her senses and shook her head quickly. She recalled the night before again.
âBy the way, the news about what happened to you at⦠uhâ¦
the comic fiesta has been deleted. You can no longer find them online. Do you think Brian did this?â
Camille Strickland speculated. After all, few people in Emerald City could do that in such a short time.
wwww âIâm not sure,â answered Valda Theller. The mention of Brianâs name made her nervous for some reason.
Camille Strickland said emotionally, âOh, I wonder what your uncleâs family will do next. Theyâll do anything for money! By the way, your cousin said that your uncle is hospitalized. Is it true?â
Valda Theller said, âWhether itâs true or not, they wonât stop at nothing. Weâll find out if itâs true eventually.â
âYouâre right,â said Camille Strickland. Suddenly, she stared at a spot on Valda Thellerâs neck. âWait, did you get a bug bite or your neck? Itâs so red.â
Valda Theller froze and saw her best friend leaning over to look closer.
âAh. Itâs⦠Itâs probably a mosquito bite!â Valda Theller immediately yanked the collar and covered her neck.
She recalled the redness her best friend said. It was the hickey Brian had left on her body last night.
âWhy is your face suddenly red?â Camille Strickland asked again.
âItâs hot,â said Valda Theller.
âYouâre right. Itâs quite hot today. You even wore a semi-high collar top. Do you want to get a heatstroke?â
â
ââ¦â Valda Theller was speechless. She would not be able to hide the red marks on her neck if she did not wear this.
Valda Theller said, âIâll change my clothes later. Also, you donât need to keep accompanying me. Iâll be okay. If you accompany me every day, Iâll feel as if somethingâs wrong with me.â
âAre you sure youâre okay?â Camille Strickland looked at her best friend carefully.
Valda Theller smiled nonchalantly. âI just got mobbed, became famous online, and had a breakup.
Maybe I wonât think itâs a big deal when I look back years later. Donât worry. My parents risked their lives keeping me alive. Iâll cherish it and live a good life so I wonât do them wrong.â
Camille Strickland was a little relieved to hear her best friend say that.
âAlright, Iâll stop by less often, but be sure to call me if you need company,â she reminded.
âGot it,â replied Valda Theller.
After Camille Strickland left, Valda Theller cleaned up and left the apartment with her phone.
When she reached the entrance of the pharmacy, she took a deep breath as if she was mentally preparing herself before finally stepping into the pharmacy.