CHAPTER 60

Ryan's POV

Valerie seems like one hell of an adventurous woman. The laughter that leaves her mouth gets me reeling in laughter too, not because I found the whole running funny but because her laughter is contagious.

When we sober up, I stretch my hand at her where she is squatting to help her up. She stands up with my help and we walk quietly to the car with hands entangled.

I open the door for her, and she flashes me a cute smile and gets in. Suddenly, the tension is back.

As high as ever.

I close the door when she is seated inside the car and turn to the other side to get in too.

It is a failed attempt already so we need to re-strategize and come back next time. Dad is hiding something in there that I need to get my hands on.

Sometimes, I just feel like I barely know him. Each time, his behavior seems to be different, especially whenever we argue.

I kick the car engine to a start and it roars to life. Reversing back, I make my way down the path we took coming here.

There is silence