Theon closed the bedroom door behind them and, without thinking twice about it, he turned the lock. The soft click echoed through the otherwise quiet room before he faced his sister again. Valeria stood a few steps away with her arms wrapped tightly around herself, refusing to meet his eyes. She looked emotionally exhausted, and seeing her like that only strengthened his resolve. Whatever had been happening over the past few weeks had finally reached a point where it could no longer be ignored. He had tried giving her space, believing she would come to him when she was ready, but watching her break down in front of the entire family had made him realise that waiting was no longer an option.
