Chapter 5: Motherless Son

“We’re sending our condolences.”

“Condolences, Raul.”

“Oh, poor kids. Why did Lucia have to leave so early?”

Those are not the only words I heard since people began coming for Mother’s funeral. I hated those looks of pity but Father’s blank expression is what irks me more.

“Are adults really like Father, big brother Duke?” Toby’s question made me look at him. My eyes also shifted to Koby who is sitting with us. I do have the same question as them but I decided to give my opinion as an answer. “No. Father is different.” I simply said.

I do not hate Father. But sometimes, especially right now, I hate that I don’t understand why can’t he show emotion similar to us. Did he not love Mother as much as we love her? Did he not?

Those questions remained in my mind, and I ended up dreaming about them. And the moment I woke up from my nap, it was time to bid my final goodbye to my mother.

But when I was about to approach my mother’s body, I was grabbed by one elder wolf and was guided back insid