Valerica Steele had never believed in ghosts.
"Easy is boring," Valerica said, bumping his shoulder with hers. "Besides, if I work at the bike shop, I can still bring the really broken stuff to you. You’re the only one who knows how to fix the unfixable."
"Exactly. You tried to put lawnmower wheels on it. You stripped the plastic gears trying to make it go faster." Jack chuckled, shaking his head. "I spent three nights welding a steel frame for that plastic body so you wouldn't break it. I realized then you were never going to be happy just driving the car. You wanted to know what made it tick." valerica steele dad
“You grew up,” he said. Voice rough, like stones tumbling in a current.
"Hand me the thirteen-millimeter," Jack said, his hand outstretched. Valerica Steele had never believed in ghosts
“Show me,” she said.
"Relax, Pops. I brought the goods." Valerica pulled a greasy paper bag from her backpack. "Double cheese, extra onions. The kind that makes Mom scream when you breathe near her." You’re the only one who knows how to fix the unfixable
In a social media post from May 2026, she briefly mentioned her father's side of the family in the context of discussing mental health, noting that many members of that side of her family are "undiagnosed/in denial" regarding their mental health struggles.