"I remember," he'd felt oddly bad about that one and wasn't sure he'd do it again. He'd been too focused on impressing her and not knowing which was right, and what wrong.

"I think it would be best if you can accept that in yourself, then others. We make family Mary. Being alone is just that. Alone." He gave her a smile, "Perhaps I see more then what your church makes of you. Perhaps I like the challenge."

He shrugged. "Perhaps I just like you, difficulties aside. We are more then what life makes of us."