“It’s so beautiful. So, when you have children, this will be passed on to them.” I nod and continue to lead her through the house. “Yes, but I was afraid I would never have children, so I have a contingency plan with a cousin who would have been next of kin.” I continue to walk but stop when I realize that she isn’t following me any longer. I turn back to her to see her looking up at me with a furrowed brow. “What?” I ask concerned. “Why is it that you were afraid you wouldn’t have children. You are still young.” I smile at her, but I know that the guilt is written all over my face, “because I told you. I tried very hard not to ever meet you. And without meeting you there would be not children.” Her face has confusion written all over it.
I know that she
