Perhaps it did make it more believable, simply because it made it a little less painful. It seemed that for all his neglect of responsibility, at least his father hadn't added adultery to the list of sins. Had his mother known about this when she married him? Had she ever known?

Gabriel mirrored him in keeping his hands on his knees. He actually did not feel like telling her anything about himself and possibly giving her more ammunition. But he did not want to be rude either. "Well, there's not much to tell beyond what you know. "I was born in Hull to a doctor. I was going to be a doctor but then decided to be a priest. And now I'm a priest."

If he had at least finished his degree like his father had told him to do...