C23 Footsteps

**Valerie**

“Huh?” I stuttered, pulling my hand away from his. I wasn't expecting Adam to be so straight-forward.

And wasn't it too soon?

"Look, Val, I will provide you with whatever you want; you'll never lack anything,” he assured me.

I was staring into Adam's eyes. He looked so sincere.

If only he'd shown me just a little bit of this part while we were married..