Did Damien have to explain the concept of adoption now? Since August was already questioning why he was different, it might have been better for him to know that he and Damien were different.
But Damien didn't think so. If August, who idolized his father, suddenly learned that he and his father weren't biologically related at all, how would he feel?
For now, that information could be omitted. The most important thing was to help August value himself and stop feeling insecure.
There was nothing at all wrong with him. He was, in fact, the coolest and most awesome 8-year-old in the entire world.
Damien assured him of this in every way possible, adding a bit of comedy to ease his emotions.
But there wasn't much he could say. It wasn't that he didn't know what to say and it also wasn't that August didn't want to hear it.
