Samuel's Pursuit

“What topic, Mom?” Samuel asked.

“There’s nothing, Samuel! Eat your food,” Liah said, trying to ignore the topic.

“Mom, you just said something can’t be shared in front of me, and why can’t I know if it’s related to me?” Samuel pressed.

“Sam! When something is related to you, I’ll tell you. If I'm not telling you, then it's not necessary! So stop talking between elders.” Liah snapped.

Samuel fell silent, but he thought, “I’m sure something’s brewing in both Mom and Sarah Aunt’s minds.”

“Mom, I need something to do, so I'm taking my food to the room,” Samuel said and carried his plate upstairs while Liah finally turned to Sarah.

“Did you see how interested he was in knowing about his father? But you kept dodging it,” Sarah said.

“Enough of this topic, Sarah! I don’t want to hear about it. I know what I did, and I won’t regret this choice. But if I ever see him again, I’m sure I'll regret it deeply. And I’m not lying about it,” Liah declared.

“Liah, you’re making a mistake. What