She Wanted to Settle the Score First

Valentina had just left when Gabriela arrived. As soon as she heard Valentina had left, she was a bit disappointed. She blamed William for not keeping Valentina because she didn't get a chance to thank Valentina in person. William consoled her, "There will be another opportunity." He thought to himself, Valentina probably wanted to avoid getting too involved with the whole family, hence she left without a word. Gabriela said, "Then ask her when she will be available. Once your father wakes up, he and I will go thank her properly." William replied, "Okay." Hearing William's agreement, Gabriela sighed with relief. Then she asked, "William, how old is she?" William responded, "She is eighteen, named Valentina, from Mapleville, and has a brother and a sister. She just started her first year at Biddeford University and has excellent grades. Mr. Jefferson personally went to Mapleville to find her upon learning her SAT grades." He said a lot more than just her age. His two sisters-in-law and