"I've been trying so hard to come to terms with what's going on, but I can't keep doing it." Valerie sighs, op

"I've been trying so hard to come to terms with what's going on, but I can't keep doing it." Valerie sighs, opens her eyes and looks at you. "I was hoping that our... arrangement wouldn't affect the rest of my life. But alas, it hasn't worked out that way!"