"i used to be homeless. i was that kid who sat on this bench and starved."
"oh."
"and then they came."
"who?" i ask.
luke shakes his head and breathes quietly.
"the man and woman you saw. theyre my un-biological parents. i love them so much."
"why arent you with them?"
"why?" he asks. "because i feel like i betrayed my brother. i just want my parents to be happy, but i feel like i love my brother more."
i cock my head slightly.
"he was homeless too, but he died."
"what?"
"he killed himself because of his suffering. i promised id never leave him."
"and?"
"so i came back to this train station. i ran away. i promised, cal. i promised."
"oh. im sorry, princess."
