That doesn't matter. Family is family whether it's by blood or one build from the heart. And who she is matters or you don't give a shit about him. You can't have it both ways. You can't be in a family and not be someone's family.

It wasn't stupid or invasive. It was a really common thing for young women to say to each other at a wedding in my culture. It sounds like this girl is from somewhere similar. You know, why don't you ask Aerith and Pyra about it? They might have similar traditions and they're about the marrying age.

It's how families work. It doesn't sound like you understand how to be a friend or a sister to your brother. You can't be so selfish and petty. It's not healthy and definitely not fair to them. I don't understand, why would you want to live like this? Aren't you tired of being alone and the anger and the fighting? You have a chance at something to cherish and that's family you've found, not the kind you're born with.

Talk to Sully and Ardy, Era. You're not being fair to anyone, including yourself acting like this. You're missing out on some of the best things life has to offer because you're holding on the your pride. Trust me, I've done the same thing. Nothing I do will give me more time with my daughter or wife. Don't let this illness take anything more from you than it already has.