And that's exactly how it was for Valerie. She had a good heart and was loyal to a fault. She was also a very independent woman and never needed anyone, especially a man.
But then she met her soul mate. She fell in love and allowed herself to be loved. She built a beautiful life with him. She got a taste of the good life and became addicted.
She couldn't go back to a life without him, so she decided to make the best out of a bad situation. She didn't give up on life. She chose to continue living.
I knew, deep down, the thought of him crosses her mind every day. She would probably wonder what he would think if he could see her. Would he approve of her choices? Would he be proud of her?
Valerie was a fighter, a survivor. She always found a way to smile, to keep going. She was the epitome
