Re: Vikesh & Lisa
"That's one way to look at it," he replied with a slight nod of approval.
He was very much taken aback by her admission. This was yet one of the many reasons he remained celibate during the quidditch season (and tempted him to do so the rest of the year). How could a woman not let the father of her child know he was a father? Other people may have said nothing or tried to be diplomatic, but that wasn't how Vikesh was raised. Blunt honesty, even if it humiliates you, even if the reaction is horrific, because truth and humility are more important than a pretentious lie.
"Whatever the situation, every man deserves to know he has a child. A lie, even by omission, is still a lie and will bring you bad karma. Don't you realize this lie will come back on you one day? We reap what we sow." The words may have seemed harsh, but they were spoken out of concern.