There were so many questions that Julian did not know where to start, or what to ask first. In his mind, based solely on a few seemingly casual remarks from Ethan, he had already painted all sorts of scenarios.
It was just that... Julian did not know if he should ask or not.
Because he astutely sensed a very slight emotional fluctuation in Ethan when the man mentioned his mother. His eyes, which were usually calm and powerful, now revealed an indescribable emptiness. It seemed as though something had slightly sunk in the quiet space of the room, or perhaps from the very beginning, deep inside, this man had always carried such a solitary demeanor.
For some unknown reason, upon realizing that Ethan was sad, Julian also felt his own heart twinge with intermittent pain. A bitter sense of heartache coursed through his chest.
This must be the profound emotional bond that people often mentioned in novels.
