Chapter 10
Aniro: “My dad left me here when I was a baby...I’m not sure why...”
Tension filled the air. Aniro’s party gave him a sad look.
Den: “Hey, you don’t have to...”
Aniro: “It’s ok…[takes a deep breath] The original village chief saw him leaving me behind, so she handed me over to grandpa Ather to watch over me until she could bring him back...She never came back, and he decided to become my parent...”
Aniro smiled.
Aniro: “He told me he didn’t want to replace my father, so he became my grandpa instead. He’s done so much for me...I’m really grateful that he found me and that grandma is going out of her way to search for my father…”
The girl cook had one eye on Aniro and the other on the food that was cooking. She was watching Aniro discreetly with concern.
Aniro: “I entrusted finding my father to grandma...She entrusted my grandpa to raise me, but...I want to entrust myself to find my mother...Wherever she is in the world...”