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As Adam revealed that he was an only child, Ayana couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for him. She had always believed that a person's upbringing played a significant role in shaping who they became, and she couldn't help but wonder what had led Adam down the path he had chosen.

"Growing up as an only child must have been lonely," Ayana remarked softly, her eyes searching Adam's for any hint of pain or longing. "I can't imagine what it must have been like not having siblings to share your life with."

Adam nodded somberly, a hint of sadness flickering in his eyes. "It was... difficult, at times," he admitted, his voice tinged with nostalgia. "I never had anyone to share my thoughts or dreams with, no one to turn to when things got tough. I suppose that's why I became so... closed off, why I found it difficult to let people in."

Ayana's heart went out to Adam as she listened to him speak. She could sense the loneliness and isolation he had experienced as a child, the longing for c