Daryle's face paled at my suggestion, and he threw up his hands to stop me. "No! I was just kidding!"
"Anyways," I sighed, rubbing my neck. "Do you mind telling me the rest of your story? I heard from Aria about Danille's mother, your father, and the bullying. While those are all catalysts that might cause something like this to happen, I feel like there is an important part of the story I am missing."
Daryle's expression turned somber, and he looked down for a moment before speaking. "It's true, Leon. Danielle and I had a tough childhood. After her mother passed away, my father left us without a second thought. We were left alone, and the people in the village didn't make it any easier for us."
He took a deep breath before continuing. "Danielle was different from the other kids, and th
