The Blackout Confession

~VALERIE’S POV~

The silence was overwhelming. Donovan showed many different emotions on his face before finally looking resigned but relieved.

"Yes," he said quietly. "Like I'm his father."

My heart stopped. He knew. Somehow, he'd figured it out.

"You remember," I whispered, my voice barely audible.

"Not everything. Not at first." His voice was steady but tinged with regret. “

I had some scattered