Valeria's POV
After we'd gotten home from Le Bernardin, Elliot had been clingy, which was understandable after he watched me nearly choke to death. He wanted me to read him three bedtime stories instead of the usual one, and when he fell asleep his little hand curled around mine, not wanting to let go.
Finally, I was able to gently extract myself from his hold, and I stayed a bit longer watching him sleep.
My beautiful boy. My whole world.
Now I was back in my own room and I closed the door behind me.
I went through my night time routine, trying to distract myself from that disturbing message. Eventually, I found myself in the comfort of my soft bed, and in the darkness of my room. Now alone with nothing to distract me, I couldn't stop thinking about it.
My phone sat on the nightst
