Chapter 23

Valerie

I was running late in the evening when Aiden dropped me off at my house after a lot of begging. My clothes were, unfortunately, wrinkled and I was glad that I showered at Aiden's. I would have died of embarrassment by going to my house where my dad is staying reeking of sex.

I had asked, scratch that, I actually begged not to do anything wrong and harsh. I made him promise that he was going to stay away from Drew. I had taught him a lesson and if more was needed to be done I would do that myself. There was no way in hell I was having him involved in something he was not a part of.

Opening the door of my house I was delighted to see my dad and Carmen talking with a beer in their hands. A smile broke out on my face while the same vanished from there and was replaced by a serious look. Confusion took over me.

"Where were you, young lady? It's eight in the evening. Don't you think a call would have been sufficient to tell me about your whereabouts?" Dad said in a stern tone.

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