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We both fell silent while eating. I think I lost myself when Judiel brought up that topic.

"Look ..." I looked at him when he talked, "I'm sorry. I don't know."

"It's all right, sir. Nobody is aware of it, and it's the first time someone has questioned about my family." He was taken aback by what I said. It seemed strange that he was the first to ask about my parents in front of me.

He asked, "Really?" and I nodded.

I never answered questions about my family since I didn't know what to say. I was simply a kid who had no idea what was going on, and Mom was my sole running companion. My classmates used to taunt me because Lucky and I only had a helper at a public school, so we began to think of her as our mother, so they wouldn't tease us. I was terrified of going back in time. In my dream, what happened then repeated again and again.

"I don't like it when people inquire about my personal life, but if you insist, Sir. I'll address a few of your questions..." What I stated drew a grimace