Ethan didn’t need to ask his father why. His actions were enough to tell the boy that he doesn’t like him…but hopefully he’s got a very good reason why. The third year simply wanted to understand his own father, and if he will cause him troubles then he’d be willing to step away…and maybe return his surname to the Mordaunts, and go back living as a Scofield. But he couldn’t do that now, can he? His fake dad is now…nowhere to be seen. Merlin, even Thomas seem to not like him now.

“I…never asked, professor.” Ethan said as he clasped his hands together and stared at it. Cosgrach needs to know why, yes? “You see, my deceased mother was my father’s only interest. They never got married, but when my parents had to end their relationship, my mother didn’t know she was pregnant with him.” Hopefully, Cosgrach follows because his history is a bit…confusing. “When I was born, my mother was with another man already. His name’s Thomas and he’s a muggle. I…grew up knowing he is my real dad…until…until my mother died three years ago.” No…no crying. Now’s not the time to wallow in self-pity. Right now, what he needs is an assurance that despite everything, he will be fine…and that all of this would result into something fruitful. “…my mother kept it as a secret, until…my real dad found out. He did investigate my mother’s untimely demise, and…yeah. After that…the man I grew up as uncle Aldred, turned out to be my biological father.”

At this point, Ethan rubbed his face with his hands in frustration and sadness. Everything changed after that. He used to have fun with Aldred, bonded with him even and taught him a few tricks whenever he came to visit his cousin Mordred and his family. “He’s…he’s a good man, professor. I know he is. I just…don’t understand why all of a sudden, he became so distant after that incident.” Ethan pressed his lips together, and forced himself to have a stiff upper lip. He can’t…and will not cry in front of Cosgrach Culloden. “…after I lost my mother, I was technically orphaned. When I found out that I still have him as my real dad, I couldn’t be any happier. But...it seems it isn’t the case for him.” He was unwanted, all right? “…I guess…I should just…live with that, right?” Because…what’s left to do anyway? He can’t force the man to like him.