VOWS OF DESIRES (DS1)
“To have a sibling like that?”
I turned to look at him.
“You’re an only child,” I said.
“You already knew that,” Vale replied. “Which is why I’m asking.”
I considered the question for a moment.
“It depends,” I began. “Not all sibling relationships are the same.”
Vale waited.
“But if you’re close…” I continued, my voice quieter now, “then it’s something you don’t easily replace.”
He listened intently.
“There’s a certain kind of understanding,” I added. “A familiarity that doesn’t need explanation.”