Your Painful Story

"I hope your explanation doesn't have anything gross in it—like sleeping with your own mother-in-law," Zoe added.

"I'll give you the full scoop."

Wolf doesn't deny it, and it totally grosses Zoe out, but Wolf's expression, which appears to be in anguish, keeps Zoe glued to the waiting chair.

"Let me start from the beginning, okay? There might be stuff that doesn't really matter, but I'll bring it all up." Wolf doesn't have any willpower left to figure out what stuff matters and what doesn't.

"My mom is actually from South Asia. I have a mixed heritage. Maybe you have already guessed it." His wonderful green eyes indicate some white ancestry, while his face reflects a combination of diverse backgrounds.

"She passed away when I was a little kid. I didn't really know her. After my mother passed away, my dad never brought up her side of the family. He's busy, so he left me alone with a babysitter and money."

This aspect of the story seems rather distant from Emily, but it helps Zoe feel s