He looks down. That's what families are supposed to do, he supposes. It isn't what his family did, though. And this stranger mentioned a father, but no mother. His mother must be gone, too.]
It isn't ridiculous. Maybe your family is different [better], but mine didn't want me so I was given away.
[It hurts to think about. Other families would keep their sons, keep them and take care of them and be a family. His... His just gave him to a family to make it easier on them, to broker a marriage. He was just collateral to a better deal. He bites his bottom lip.]
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He looks down. That's what families are supposed to do, he supposes. It isn't what his family did, though. And this stranger mentioned a father, but no mother. His mother must be gone, too.]
It isn't ridiculous. Maybe your family is different [better], but mine didn't want me so I was given away.
[It hurts to think about. Other families would keep their sons, keep them and take care of them and be a family. His... His just gave him to a family to make it easier on them, to broker a marriage. He was just collateral to a better deal. He bites his bottom lip.]
I'm sorry. ...about your mother.