Apology

Kimberly thought about what Prisca said for a minute and shrugged. "I'm not sure that would surprise me. From his fine skin to the way he talks and carries himself, and even his taste in clothes, sometimes it makes me think he might not be exactly poor. He doesn't seem worried about money like a poor or average person would be," Kimberly said thoughtfully, even though she knew Eric had never directly said he was poor. 

"Now that I think about it, even his mother sounded kind of elegant, too," Kimberly added. 

"Hmm... Or maybe they were wealthy but lost their wealth?" Prisca suggested since she couldn't imagine any reason why he would be disowned and living with nothing while he remained in touch with his wealthy mother. 

"Maybe. I'll just wait for him to tell me whatever it is, though."