I Want to Understand Human Behavior

As I sat there, with tears flowing down my cheeks, the only thing he did was stare at me intently. What he was thinking remains a mystery to me. What he felt, I'll never know. He reached out with his hand. I prayed he would touch my heart and soothe it. Instead, he patted my head, gave me half a smile, and went on with his business. I couldn't believe the emptiness that small act left inside me.