Chapter 134

The strawberries in season were especially sweet. Freshly washed, they glistened as each one carried a delicate fragrance. Valeria had initially asked Sebastian to follow her upstairs, as she wanted to offer him a glass of water in thanks for taking care of her and Selena over the past few days. When Sebastian had paid all her medical bills, Valeria had tried to transfer the money back to him, but he refused. So, Valeria went to her room and took out a wad of cash from her wallet. As she did, a photo of two people slipped to the floor. Valeria froze momentarily before she picked up the photo with trembling hands. In the photo, she and Sebastian were wearing Nueve High School's white uniforms with blue hems on the sleeves. Sebastian stood tall beside her. His straight and slender frame, coupled with his cold and aloof expression, made him seem distant and unapproachable. There were actually three people in that photo, but she had cut the other person out. Valeria stared at t