When it comes to Xander, I only knew that James seemed to favor this younger son more, but beyond that, I knew nothing.

　　I asked, "Why did he end up in prison?"

　　This was a question I had wanted to ask for a long time.

　　Lucas put the cigarette he had just taken out between his lips but didn't light it. He stared ahead, lost in thought, as though pondering something. I wondered if I had asked something I shouldn't have.

　　Just as I was about to ...