Unexpected Revelation

The words hit him like a ton of bricks. His hands trembled as he listened to her. He could see the tears falling from her eyes, but he was to overcome by the feeling of betrayal to care. From the corner of his eyes, he watched Emilio pick up Lorenzo and take Val’s hand, leading the kids elsewhere.

“I didn’t tell you because I was scared, Jason. Scared of what it would mean for us, for our future. But mostly for me. Somehow I knew that if you found out, you wouldn’t let me leave. I thought you’d take him away from me just like you ripped Jared from me. I was so scared to lose my baby to you, so o didn’t say anything.”

Jason’s emotions swirled inside him – anger, confusion, regret. How could she keep something like this from him? A child, his child, had been growing inside her, and he had been completely unaware.

“I’m sorry I lied. When you asked who his father was, I panicked and I said the first thing that came to mind.” Skylar continued, “I honestly didn’t think you’d buy the lie,