Till We Fall
“He’s the son of the man who was like a father to me which makes him synonymous to my brother. How can I marry my own—”
She puts up a hand, halting my words.
“After much heat and pressure, graphite begins to resemble diamond but no matter how much the graphite shines; it can never be diamond. In the same way, because you were sorted out of rags and sewn into the masterpiece you think you are now, that doesn’t mean you should forget your place.
“My son took . . .” She pauses, staring at me intently now, “What word should I use? Ah han, pity. My son took pity on you. That does not make you his daughter in any way.”
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