Paving the Way

Donovan cast a quick glance at Valerie and spoke with a calm certainty. "Everything else looks good," he said.

The moment the words left his mouth, Valerie finally exhaled, her shoulders loosening as if someone had untied a knot inside her chest.

He went on, "So, when are you planning to open the studio?"

It took Valerie a moment to realize he was talking about her game development project.

She of