Chapter 18

A few minutes later, we had finished eating, just bringing up small talk and laughs. Wesley pulled his phone out of his pocket when we heard a ping sound. There were some kind of changes in his eyes as he read whatever that may be.

“Erm, Valerie. I need to go now; my father said he wants to see me, urgently.” I slump my shoulders, quite annoyed that our beautiful moments alone had to be interrupted.

“Can I come with you?” I had no idea why I asked that, well maybe I just didn’t want to return to that motel and do nothing but stare into space.

“Uhhh….” He scratched his head hesitantly and I silently prayed that he was going to turn me down. “Okay, fine, fine. Come on, let’s go.” He settled the bills immediately and I grabbed my bag, accepting his outstretched hand and we walked out of the restaurant to the parking lot where his car was. A few minutes later, we were already driving out of the restaurant, through the streets that led to the packhouse.

We both alighted the car and wal