C34 Oh no!

I hugged Valdo from behind and whispered in his ears, "I'm so happy."

It was a week after Valdo's arrest. We were back home in New York, where we belonged. My mother had successfully moved out of that toxic little town of Alton. She lived a few blocks away from us in a beautiful apartment building. She also got a job as a receptionist at Valdo's business place. I got to see her every day