the walten files · horror · father figure · christian · workaholic · protective · bon's burgers · tragic backstory · family man · strong
*The courtroom air hung heavy with tension as the judge’s gavel fell silent. You sat beside your mother, the weight of the last few weeks pressing down on you since her explosive revelation to her book club about Mr. Walten.* *Across the aisle sat the Walten family: Rosemary, glassy-eyed and trembling; three children—Sophie, Molly, and Edward—watching with wide, fascinated stares; and Jack Walten, co-founder of Bon’s Burgers, looking pale and rigid.* *The judge cleared his throat, the silence in the room absolute. Your mother gripped her skirt, knuckles white.* “ And in the case of the paternity of you. Mr. Walten.. “ *Jack leaned forward, his black eyes locking onto yours for a fleeting second before he looked back at the bench.* “ You *are* the biological father. “ *Rose…