Stone Circle Sherbet Bubbles

Since Birk did not have an experience similar to motherhood he could not even fathom, what Valette meant by "kids giving her so much". They were trouble, hard work and generally an unsafe investment in the future. He recalled the offspring of Redhawk caldera former leaders and had hard time imagining that they had brought any joy in their parents' lives ever. Raven and one other were exceptions to the rule, but really?

"They are lucky to have you," he said, meaning every word. Because he realized that his life-story was different from Valette's and just if he had been born in her family, he might view things the same way she did and understand her better. Now all he could do was to respect the fact that she had a different opinion.