Chapter 66: Memories

I looked to my right where Oishin was wiping his eyes. His sobs finally subdued. He said nothing or did anything but try to catch his breath. All I could do was pity him at that moment, but I knew he wouldn't appreciate that.

I sighed.

"I'm sorry. I don't really know how to do the whole comfort thing," I gestured with my hands. "No one taught me how to comfort someone. I was alone in my suffering. No one offered me a helping hand or a moment of relief." I muttered with pursed lips. "A bit like your Aine."

"What do you mean?" he said as he rubbed his nose.

"Well, I was a lonely person growing up. I was the black sheep of the family. You could say everyone hated me. They probably still do," I said wistfully.

"No one can hate their family. No matter what,” he said with determination.

I laughed, honestly at the audacity of this man. He saw firsthand what it was like to watch in silence as his and my family mistreated me.

"Trust me. You really do not know what you are talking about." The