C19 The truth finally told

Date = 8 November

Place = San Francisco (Damion’s house)

POV - Melaena

“This whole thing has been coming for a long time,” Uncle John says, his voice roughening, like the words are scraping their way out. “We just never thought it would touch you. Not like this.” He swallows hard. “Turns out … we were wrong.”

The room seems to shrink. Even the house — this warm