Haiden:
After what Fauna had told me, I was deeply disturbed.
Thankfully, Troy arrived and helped distract me from those thoughts.
However, the moment I looked at him, I could tell he looked worried.
"What is it?" I asked again.
"My mother is sick," he replied, and I watched his face with sadness.
I knew how much his mother meant to him.
It had always been the two of them against the world, so I understood his anxiety.
"So I was thinking I could go be with my mother while you guys wait for your uncle to tell you where Nook is," Troy said, placing his hand on my shoulder and giving it a gentle rub.
"Of course, that is completely fine, Troy. It is understandable that you want to be with your mother. We are all here for Clementine, but your mother might be alone," I answered, holding his hand between mine and giving it a gentle pat.
"Yeah, thank you so much for understanding."
Troy looked down, probably hiding his tears.
Otherwise, he had no reason to avoid my eyes.
