Disbelief at the petty reasoning
A heavy silence fell over the table as the confession hung in the air. Francis scoffed loudly, breaking the quiet tension.
He shook his head in utter disbelief, his eyes narrowing at the man across from us. He asked sharply if that was truly the only reason for their absence.
It seemed impossible that a father would disown his child simply to keep a title at a local church. The pettiness of the motive was staggering.