“I’m sorry it offends you.” “Do you have any idea how selfish that is?” He stared at her, open-mouthed. She said, “I will become whatever, whoever I must for our family. I gave away the baby to save us, to save our family.” “I never asked you to give him away.” “Can you look at that child and not see his father?” He averted his eyes. She gritted her teeth. “Tell me about how the rapist soiled your honor. How did you suffer? Were you beaten?”
