"As I thought, you're the last..."
Even though he should have expected it, it still came as a surprise. He thought that boy would have thought differently. Since the boy was like his alter ego, so that child should have the same similar views as him.
"Do you really think we're monsters too...?"
Because he doesn't believe that. Still. So why should the child? It was puzzling.
Despite his own lack of understanding on what was called normal behaviours for people, he believed that he raised Min well. He did take care of that child well. In times of sickness and health; in making sure that there won't be a lacking over his needs. You'd think like normal children raised by normal parents, that child would have appreciated all of his efforts. Treasuring the bonds between them. Thus having a strong bond; despite it not being true familial bond, so that nothing that could come to tear that bond apart.
Apparently it didn't work like that. Why?
Was it because he lied? But other parents lie as well, he'd seen those people do it for their children. They lie in order to protect their children, they lie for their children's benefit. It worked well for them, why not him?
What did he do wrong?
Strangely, it was as if he was replaying a part of his past. It was like this before, as well. He had arrived to the house, but the person seemed to be prepared for his arrival. Not a sign of surprise or fear. The child spoke to him as calmly as the father had, before lounging at him with the knife. It was the same desperation, the same desire to overwhelm him in strength. But a son could only do as much as a father could. And this son, was weaker than the father.
It didn't take long until he subdued the child and gained the upper hand. But...
Why did he feel so empty...
