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Valeria and Shiella, including their kids all went into the eatery together. Valeria could have easily left, but leaving at that moment when she was already getting into the eatery would look too suspicious, plus the fact that she was dying to find someone who knew of her past and could help her with her memory.

Though, she doesn't plan to ask Shiella such questions. Too many questions were only going to make her probe into suspicion, and that was so not what she wanted at that very point in time.

"Uhm, Valeria? I remember back when we were in school, I used to envy you a lot."

Valeria raised a brow, but was discrete about it, so, the lady wouldn't read the meaning of her reaction.

"Really?"

"Yes, I'm serious," Shiella replied. Just then, she heaved a long sigh.

"Valeria, there's something that has been bugging me over the years, ever since you left school without a trace. I have been carrying this guilt inside of me for three years now. I know it's been more than five years ever