Villain But... - # Chapter 1 – His Biggest Mistake

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Bang!

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Bang!

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Bang!

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"Please... Dad! Please open the door!"

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The desperate cries echoed through every corner of the Ashford Mansion.

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The luxurious mansion, usually filled with silence and elegance, now carried nothing except the frightened voice of a nineteen-year-old girl who refused to stop knocking.

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"Dad... please!"

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"I'm sorry..."

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"I know I made a mistake."

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"I promise I'll never make the same mistake again."

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"Please... just open the door."

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Elyra's palms struck the heavy wooden door again and again until they began to sting. Her breathing was becoming uneven, but she refused to stop.

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She knew her father was still standing outside.

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She knew he could hear every word she was saying.

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"Dad..."

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"I'll do whatever you want."

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"I'll work in the company."

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"I won't refuse you again."

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"Please... don't lock me in here."

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Silence.

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Not a single reply.

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Only the sound of her own heartbeat filled the room.

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Her eyes wandered around the bedroom.

The walls suddenly felt closer.

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The air felt heavier.

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Her chest tightened.

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"No..."

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"No..."

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"Not again..."

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She immediately stepped away from the door, trying to control her breathing.

She hated locked rooms.

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Ever since she was a child, staying alone inside a locked space made her feel as if the walls were slowly closing in around her.

She closed her eyes and tried to breathe.

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It didn't help.

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Outside the room, a cold, emotionless voice finally broke the silence.

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"You are the biggest mistake of my life, Elyra."

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Everything inside her froze.

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For a moment...

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She forgot how to breathe.

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"D-Dad..."

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"What... what did I even do?"

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"I only said I don't want to work in the company."

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"I never disrespected you."

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"I never argued with you."

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"I just..."

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Her voice cracked.

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"...I just don't want that life."

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Damien's expression remained cold.

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"I don't care what you want."

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"As long as you live under my roof, you'll do exactly what I tell you."

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"You'll learn business."

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"You'll attend meetings."

"You'll prepare presentations."

"And one day, you'll work in my company."

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"I won't listen to another excuse."

His footsteps turned away from the door.

Panic spread across Elyra's face.

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"Dad!"

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"Please don't leave!"

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"I can't stay here!"

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"I'll be scared!"

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"Dad... please!"

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Before Damien could walk away, another voice stopped him.

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"Hubby..."

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It was Eleanor.

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She walked towards him with trembling hands.

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"Please..."

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"Open the door."

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"You know she gets panic attacks."

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"If you keep her locked inside, she'll panic."

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"Please... let her come out."

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Damien didn't even look at her.

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"I've already made my decision."

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"She deserves this punishment."

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Eleanor swallowed nervously.

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"She only refused to join the company."

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"She's still young."

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"Maybe she just needs some time."

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Damien slowly turned towards her.

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"You think I'm asking for your opinion?"

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His sharp voice made Eleanor immediately lower her eyes.

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"N-No..."

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"I was only trying to—"

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"I said enough."

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Eleanor fell silent.

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She knew exactly what would happen if she argued with him any further.

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Still...

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A mother couldn't ignore her daughter's cries.

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She quickly walked to the dining table, poured a glass of water and carefully offered it to him.

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"Please..."

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"At least drink some water before you leave."

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For a second, Damien stared at the glass.

Then he snatched it from her hand.

He took one slow sip.

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Eleanor silently hoped his anger had calmed down.

The next second—

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Crash!

The glass smashed against the marble floor.

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Tiny pieces scattered everywhere.

Eleanor instinctively stepped backwards.

Her entire body trembled.

She didn't dare raise her head.

She didn't dare speak.

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Without another word, Damien picked up his briefcase.

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"I have an international business meeting."

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"When I return..."

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"I expect her to have learned her lesson."

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He walked towards the main entrance.

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A few seconds later...

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Bang!

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The front door slammed shut.

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Outside, the powerful engine of his black luxury car started.

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The sound slowly faded as the car disappeared beyond the mansion gates.

Inside the locked bedroom...

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Elyra was still crying.

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Every breath had become more difficult than the last.

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Her fingers trembled uncontrollably.

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She wrapped both arms around herself, trying to stop the shaking.

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"I can't..."

"I can't breathe..."

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Outside, Eleanor remained standing for several seconds.

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She knew her husband well.

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Sometimes he would return because he had forgotten an important file.

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She couldn't risk opening the door too early.

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She quietly walked towards the living room window and watched his car disappear completely from sight.

Only then did she run back.

Her trembling fingers searched for the key.

It slipped from her hand once.

She picked it up again.

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"Hurry..."

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"Hurry..."

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Click.

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The lock finally opened.

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Before Eleanor could say a single word...

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Elyra rushed forward and collapsed into her mother's arms.

"M-Mom..."

"I can't breathe..."

"I..."

"I'm scared..

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Her breathing became rapid.

Her entire body shook violently.

Her hands had turned ice cold.

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"Elyra..."

"Look at me."

"I'm here."

"Nothing will happen."

"Breathe with me."

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"In..."

"And out..."

"No..."

"I can't..."

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"I can't..."

Tears rolled endlessly down Elyra's face as she clung tightly to her mother.

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She felt as if she were drowning.

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Eleanor gently held her daughter's face.

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"Listen to my voice."

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"Only my voice."

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"Take a slow breath."

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"You can do it."

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"I'm here."

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"I'm not leaving you."

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Slowly...

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Very slowly...

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Elyra managed to inhale.

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Then another breath.

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Then another.

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It took several long minutes before her breathing finally became steady enough for her to stand.

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Even then...

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Her hands were still trembling.

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Eleanor carefully brushed the tears away from her daughter's face.

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"It's alright."

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"Come with me."

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Supporting her with one arm around her shoulders, Eleanor slowly guided her towards her bedroom.

Eleanor slowly helped Elyra sit on the edge of the bed.

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She walked to the bedside table, poured a glass of water and handed it to her.

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"Drink slowly, sweetheart."

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Elyra nodded weakly.

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Her hands were still trembling as she held the glass with both hands. She took a few small sips before placing it back on the table.

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For a few moments, neither of them spoke.

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The room was silent except for the sound of Elyra's uneven breathing.

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Eleanor gently tucked a loose strand of hair behind her daughter's ear.

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"Are you feeling a little better now?"

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Elyra gave a small nod.

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"A little..."

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After another moment of silence, she looked at her mother with teary eyes.

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"Mom..."

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"Hmm?"

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"Was my mistake really that big?"

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Eleanor frowned.

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"What makes you ask that?"

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Elyra lowered her eyes.

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"Dad always reacts as if I've committed a crime."

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"He never listens to what I want."

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"He never even tries to understand me."

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"I only told him that I don't want to work in the company."

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"That's all."

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Her voice became quieter.

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"He wants me to attend business meetings."

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"He wants me to prepare presentations, study reports and learn every single detail about his business."

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"I've tried, Mom."

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"I really have."

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"But every time I sit in front of those files..."

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"I feel completely lost."

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"It's not because I don't want to learn."

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"It's because my heart isn't there."

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Eleanor quietly listened without interrupting.

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She knew every word her daughter was saying was true.

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"So..."

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"What does your heart want?"

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A faint smile appeared on Elyra's face despite the tears still resting in her eyes.

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"I want to travel."

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"I want to see places I've only read about."

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"I want to explore different countries."

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"I want to meet new people, learn about different cultures and build my own travel brand."

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"I don't want to spend my whole life sitting inside boardrooms."

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"I want my life to feel free."

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"I want to create something that belongs to me."

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Eleanor smiled softly.

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"I've always noticed the way your eyes light up whenever you talk about travelling."

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"You've loved it since you were little."

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Elyra looked down again.

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"But Dad thinks travelling is a waste of time."

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"He says it's childish."

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"He says I'll never succeed."

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"I don't know why he refuses to believe in me."

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A tear rolled down her cheek.

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"I've never asked him for anything."

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"Just this one dream."

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Eleanor gently held her daughter's hand.

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"Dreams are never wrong, sweetheart."

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"They only need the right person to believe in them."

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Elyra remained silent for a few seconds before speaking again.

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"I think Adrian will understand me."

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Eleanor looked at her.

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"Your brother?"

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Elyra nodded.

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"He's different."

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"He's never treated me the way Dad does."

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"He always listens before judging me."

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"I know he's busy preparing to become the CEO of one of Dad's companies..."

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"But if I tell him how I really feel..."

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"Maybe he'll understand."

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"Maybe he'll convince Dad."

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"Maybe Dad will finally allow me to choose my own future."

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Eleanor gently squeezed her daughter's hand.

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"I hope so."

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"Adrian loves you."

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"He has always cared about you."

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"If anyone can make your father listen..."

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"It's probably him."

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A small smile appeared on Elyra's face.

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"I'll talk to him tonight."

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"I don't want to disappoint Dad."

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"I just don't want to lose myself while trying to become the person he wants."

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Eleanor pulled her daughter into another warm embrace.

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"You'll never lose yourself."

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"As long as you keep believing in who you are."

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Elyra quietly closed her eyes.

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For the first time that day, her heartbeat had finally become steady.

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She had no idea...

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That her life was about to change in ways she could never imagine.42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AGBzS9hMl

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