Was it because his mind was in disarray after watching the emotional act? Eugene felt like he was being too careless. Even earlier, in the cafeteria, he threw a jab at Ashley.
But...well, it wasn't exactly something he needed to keep as a secret--unlike Hannah's existence--so he wasn't feeling flustered. It was just...unpleasant.
Looking at the alpha beside him, Eugene suddenly wondered about what the man said earlier. That thing about how it was also cruel when a direct family member didn't want to own them seemed to allude to his own situation.
Was he a child of divorce, and neither of his parents wanted him, so he ended up living with his grandparents and cousin?
That was possible.
If he thought about it, being thrown away was also caused by someone feeling like they owned you. Because they thought they owned you, they could easily control you or discard you because, in the end, you were nothing but possession for them.
