"And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members, than that your whole body go into hell” (Matt. 5:29–30) My Dearest Son, I write to you with a heavy heart, filled with remorse and regret for the recent events that have transpired. It pains me to think that my actions may have caused you embarrassment and humiliation. Please know that it was never my intention to bring you such discomfort. The decision to take such drastic measures, to resort to castration, weighed heavily on me. I sought to quell the chaos that had engulfed us, to protect you from further harm. I implore you to keep the video as evidence, should you feel the need to share it with the authorities. Understand that my intentions, however misguided they may seem, were rooted in a desire to ensure your safety and well-being. With all my love and regret, I hope you can understand the depth of my desperation that led me to take such a drastic step. The memory of that taboo bite will forever haunt me, a symbol of the lengths I was willing to go to in order to protect you, to keep you loyal to your new pregnant wife, the neighbor's daughter. Yours always, Your Mother