Silent Longing

Donovan could sense something was off with Valerie. Her mood was clearly affected by the tension with Daphne earlier, and he couldn’t help but frown.

Clearing his throat, he spoke to her gently, "Don’t worry about what Daphne said. She’s upset, that’s all. Don’t take it to heart."

He didn't know what they'd talked about, but it was definitely something unpleasant.

And judging from Daphne's words a