What a lovely surprise!  Glad to see this back! Poor Valerie, why is she still only half heartedly going for gaming jobs, she can be so determined when she wants but not on what she supposedly wants the most.  

I feel for Valerie. Perhaps it's because I've known people with insecurity issues like her, or maybe it's because you write her so well. Either way, I understand how hard it is for someone to just "get over" their problems, especially when the issues are so deep-seated and she sees part of the root of her problems almost every day. 

YOU UPATEDDDDD!! OMFGGGGG THE AMOUNT OF HAPPINESS COURSING THROUGH MY BODY IS INSANE! I CANNOT BELIEVE MY EYES! I AM SO BLOODY OVERJOYED!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I'VE BEEN DYINGGG FOR MORE VAL AND HENRYY!!

wahhhh val has become SO MUCH more guarded. I think her shields have been locked in place. I cannot believe the amount of pressure she places on herself, and her insecurities are so damaging. She wanted her father's approval so much, and now when she finally made him proud, it didnt have anything to do with her personally, but more so what was beneficial to his company. I wanted to cry so badly when she flashed back to when she tried to show her dad the picture she had drawn, only to be placed in a chair and told to be quiet. i mean come on. AND who was that person who stuck up for her?! Whenever she eats, she vomits. It is the most unhealthiest thing ever. I reallyyyy hope Henry finds out about this and goes crazy lmao

OMFGGGG that bit where henry came in!!! OMFGGG I WOULD'VE DIED! she honestly must've lost A LOT of weight for Henry not to of recognised her. Because he would know her body more than anybody hahaha i keep hoping for GEORGE to make an appearance ! pleaseeee it'll make things so much more crazier. She really doesnt want to see or speak to henry which i kind of love lmao I think he should be the one vying for her attention, but she just isnt going to give it to him lol i really want him to be in her seat for a while. i mean i think he suffered as well, but im hoping she holds out on him. I think he's going to go insane when he knows what she does to herself. she really has become a robot, and i think if she reacts to henry the same way, he'll be like "oh fuck no" ahhahaha PLEASEEEE

PLEASEEEE DONT LEAVE ME HANGING FOR LONG. PLEASEEE I BEG OF YOU. PLEASEEEEEEEEE PLEASEEEEEEE PLEASEEEEE!!! I CANNOT WAIT LONG ENOUGH FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER !! WAHHHH PLEASEEEEEE HAHAHAHA

THIS IS MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE READ AND I CANNOT STOP RE-READING EVERYTHING! SO PLEASEEEEE PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE DONT LEAVING ME HANGING FOR LONG.... I REALLLYYY WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXTTT!! SO FUCKEN GOOD! IT WILL LEAD TO THE BEST CHAPPIE I BET ! LOVED IT

AND HENRY you bloody beast! he better not of gotten with others -_- or else val wont be a happy camper !

Okay I'm so excited you updated! yay! love this story.

val val val....gurl what are we going to do with you? I feel like this might be it for her. she might just have made it to the bottom. I feel for her but at the same time i'm starting to not anymore. I know its a hard process getting yourself self together especially when your not ready all around(mentally physically and emotionally) but its time for her to do what she has to do. She's going to have to truely seek help. I think val needs to take a step back and start talking to her therapist, tell her dad she doesn't want the promotion, hell maybe even quit her job I know she has to have money saved. Take that money focus on getting herself where she needs to be maybe even go back to school refresher course for gaming build her skills up again. She needs to start from the ground up.

okay enough of my ranting. great update

I really don't know how I feel about Peter I think he's just an ass just because and him and val will always clash so...

But Its good to hear Henry was doing well or atleast thats what he is telling peter only time will tell with these characters but I'm definitely here for the ride!

Wow you updated! Thanks a lot this was amazing 😊

I freakin love this story so much, but please do not make Val continue to act stupid over Henry. After their last run in, I felt like going thru the floor for her. Now she is going to be all nervous and fidgety, great. I know its her character and it most likely would boost anyone's ego to know that they can still affect the person they once with, but goodness. Henry does not need an ego boost.

Henry, I love him, but I am certain he is still cocky as ever and Val will most likely do something that makes her look like a scorned, angry lover and Henry will be there to asure her everything is fine. I know it's his character too, but Henry is always so nonchalant about things. He seems to be laughing (although I know it's just a cover for how he really feels) when it comes to Val's feelings and it makes me sick. Can't she have it together at least once in his presence. I know she is in love with him, but d*mn and honestly I would not be ready to see him yet either, but I would try my hardest not to fall apart. I'm not telling her to pretend, but she she is a grown up and there is more in life besides Henry. He's a great plus do not get me wrong, but life goes on. Get your sh*t together Val. I know you are angry you have to see him unannounced, but deal with it without falling apart. Loved the update!!! Please, more..

Peter was never nice to Valerie I know that, but just because of her doesn't mean that he should leave his friend out of HIS wedding. This is his and Ella's day. He should be able to invite who ever he wants to share his wedding day with. His opinion of Valerie is low because of how negative Valeries attitude is. People will always judge you based on how you behave. I get that Valerie went trough a lot and all. But at this point she can't continue to use that as an excuse anymore. The problem is also that she knows that what she doing is not right. But yet she still continues doing it. She just don't care anymore. And if she doesn't, then no one else should either.

Valerie is a grown woman. She should know by now that its not up to other people to make her happy. Its her job to make herself happy. She is not even making an effort. I used to sympathize and feel  sorry for her in the beginning. But now I can't. I really can't anymore. She is depressing and not likable. I won't even say that Valerie needs help because she already have a therapist. But in order to get better, you should also want to get better. And Valerie clearly does not. She comes over as needy, as if she is desperate for approval. She is being pathetic and incredibly stupid. 

Also I know that there are people like Valerie in real life who doesn't get passed this issue that they have. But this is a story, and therefore at some point you expect to see a little bit of improvement of the characters. This is already chapter 21/22 but  she still never seems to get better. Not even a little bit of improvement. Its still the same Valerie with her weight issues, her "nobody loves me or understand me" attitude and her low self esteem. Nothing have changed. I really don't want to give up on Valerie because everyone deserves to be happy. But she is making it very difficult to root for her. I'm even doubting if she will ever learn to love herself. 

If Peter got mysteriously hit by a car... I wouldn't be surprised. He is legitimately an awful person. 

Is there a chapter 21 that didn't get posted or did you just type 22 instead of 21?

I used to feel for her but now she's depressing me! I think I'm going to pass on her for a while. She never seems to remotely get better, do better be better. Sure she claims to want a better life but I dont really feel she's trying. Even though you show how her past was it's no excuse for how old she is and not making any small improvements nothing has changed with her in over 20 chapters. Everyone deserves better even Valerie.

OHMYGOD, COME ON!! I need to know what happens!!!!! I'm frigging dying!