Chapter 88 - WHO ARE YOU, LORELEI? II

What bound a family together, especially one like ours, if it wasn't trusted and promised? You could betray your teachers, your school, your friends, and even your country, and it wouldn't come close to the depth of disappointment after you betrayed your own family. Every breath you took, every ounce of nourishment you consumed, was a family gift. Once you broke that tie, you truly drifted at the mercy of impish winds and capricious fate. Who cared if you were injured or hurt? Who suffered disappointments with you and helped you recover? Who was there to share your success with as much joy? Who was capable of being as proud of you?