[ There was some relief in learning that her discovery wasn't recent. He worried that just maybe it had been what kept her away, even if he'd never caught Jess in a lie. His marriage had done a number on him. Shadow had trusted Laura implicitly, never once questioning her loyalty.
Not that he questioned Jessica more than once on anything. Shadow observed and hoped for the best, stifling the worst as best as he could. He relaxed a little with the answer she just gave him. He sipped his drink before continuing. ]
This is going to sound crazy. If it's too much, I understand. I was in the thick of it for weeks and didn't believe any of it. But like I said in the text, or meant to, I like being with you. I don't want to take for granted the powers you have that you'll be alright without knowing just what it means to involved with me because it's a lot...
[ He swallowed thickly, feeling his mouth dry even though he'd taken a good long pull of the bourbon she poured. Shadow didn't pause for long but took a breath and kept going. ]
...As good a person as my mom was, my biological father is for all intents and purposes the complete opposite. He's more than likely where I picked up being a con man from. Nature over nurture. My mom refused to ever talk to me about him, forever telling me that there wasn't anything to tell. I'm sure it was to protect me but in the end, it did more harm than good.
When I met him, he never told me who he was. He made it look all by chance. Just happened to cross paths when I got out of prison. Wednesday had his own agenda. He needed me on his side but instead of pleading his case, he made it so I had nothing and nobody. I can't say for sure that he's responsible for me getting caught in the casino but he had Laura killed.
[ That was plenty to start with. Shadow waited to see how she took that much before going any further. So far he hadn't exactly shared anything unworldly. She had to know that there was more, nothing he'd said so far would merit the mention he made about her having powers. ]
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Not that he questioned Jessica more than once on anything. Shadow observed and hoped for the best, stifling the worst as best as he could. He relaxed a little with the answer she just gave him. He sipped his drink before continuing. ]
This is going to sound crazy. If it's too much, I understand. I was in the thick of it for weeks and didn't believe any of it. But like I said in the text, or meant to, I like being with you. I don't want to take for granted the powers you have that you'll be alright without knowing just what it means to involved with me because it's a lot...
[ He swallowed thickly, feeling his mouth dry even though he'd taken a good long pull of the bourbon she poured. Shadow didn't pause for long but took a breath and kept going. ]
...As good a person as my mom was, my biological father is for all intents and purposes the complete opposite. He's more than likely where I picked up being a con man from. Nature over nurture. My mom refused to ever talk to me about him, forever telling me that there wasn't anything to tell. I'm sure it was to protect me but in the end, it did more harm than good.
When I met him, he never told me who he was. He made it look all by chance. Just happened to cross paths when I got out of prison. Wednesday had his own agenda. He needed me on his side but instead of pleading his case, he made it so I had nothing and nobody. I can't say for sure that he's responsible for me getting caught in the casino but he had Laura killed.
[ That was plenty to start with. Shadow waited to see how she took that much before going any further. So far he hadn't exactly shared anything unworldly. She had to know that there was more, nothing he'd said so far would merit the mention he made about her having powers. ]