I read this story a long time ago. It was the first one that ever made me cry. I know the author put the warning at the beginning, but the whole time I read it, I kept waiting for L&C to be together.
Very well written story, though. I thought it was quite realistic, even if it was sad.
Although I must make a reply to the comment about Clark's son being married as a baby. To us, it sounds barbaric. Clark's life was ripped apart because of that custom. However, a boy growing up in that culture would have a different take. It was normal to him. He knew who he'd marry, so it wasn't as big a deal as it was for Clark. He would never have fallen in love with another girl, because he knew who his wife would eventually be.
