Valerie's POV

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A few minutes had gone by, while still seated on the couch, and Anna had left to do something in God knows where.

My phone rang again, and checking it, I saw it was still Dante, heaven knows I don't want to respond to it.

So I ignored it for the second time, then he persisted on the call the third time and with this, I got really furious and decided to answer the call.

Clicking on the answer button and placing the phone on my left ear, I heard him say, "Hold on, Valerie, please, I know you never want to talk to me again and...