CAROLINE'S POV
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Valerie clutches my hand tightly, "This place is huge." She whispers like Millard cannot hear her, but he can, and the proud glow on his face makes my heart melt. "I know," I whisper back just as excited. "I'll show you your room," Millard smiles softly at her, and the way he stares at her is completely different than anything I've seen in the last few weeks I've been here. He stares at her like she's the full moon on a cloudless night with the stars dancing around her in circles.
"Oh," Valerie glances at me, and I stare right back.
It's time for her to make her own decisions, "Unless you want company?" Millard offers, causing Val to blush deeply as she takes his hand, and suddenly, she can't look at me.
I refrain from laughing as I turn and head to the kitchen, "I'l
