Suffocating Silence

~VALERIE'S POV~

The silence in the Ferrari was suffocating, broken only by the soft hum of the engine and Leo's peaceful breathing from the backseat.

Five minutes had passed since Donovan pulled out of the motel parking lot, and each second felt like an eternity stretching between us.

I kept my eyes fixed on the window, watching the neon lights of roadside diners and gas stations blur past like dy