"We cannot be together anymore". His eyes unwavering. He looked determined. But if you looked closely, you could see the corners of his eyes glistening. The slight shaking of his hands was almost undetectable. "Your father is right. I can never give you what your father can. And his displeasure over your choice of a life partner is not completely misplaced". He tried to convince me. But I could hear the faint quiver in his voice.