Chapter 397

• I wanted to give Damian at least the advantage of knowing this, so I didn't reveal myself to my friends in Siram. It was also the right time my parents knew the truth. Not everything I had to say was easy to understand, so several things had to be repeated more than once.
• I revealed everything to them with complete sincerity and without beating around the bush. Damian wasn't afraid to ask questions and express himself with his typical energy. I think part of the reason he and I became trusted friends was because we always said what we wanted, expressing ourselves freely with each other—without rules, without pretense, and without drama. It was a completely true and honest relationship.
• "Why didn't you tell us all this before?" Mom complained. She and my father were completely serious, while Damian found it funny and teased me the whole time.