Chapter 146: SCARED FOR ME: VALERIE

My insecurities must have shown on my face because Flynn's eyes softened, "Valerie. I've thought about this. Now I could have done one of a few things when I ran into Melanie the other day. I could have walked away from her after that uncomfortable exchange and pretended I didn't really know her. That would have been dishonest to you and me. Truth, you asked for the truth. I've been trying to find that out. I could have turned my back on the fact there may be a child struggling for what it needs in life if that child turned out to be mine. Melanie's a single mom and things have got to be tight."

He chewed the inside of his cheek and studied me before speaking again, "So I had to make a call. I didn't deal with that part well. I admit that, and I'm so fucking sorry like you wouldn't believe. I could have gone to Clay and forced the issue, had a court order a test, but that would have led to fear and animosity for all parties - custody orders and all kinds of shit."