Hurting Elder Colley

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Elder Colley shifted uncomfortably in his seat, his face etched with profound sadness. “I am deeply ashamed and disappointed in myself. I know that much of this turmoil is my fault, and I am aware that I am the one to blame. That’s why I’ve made arrangements for you to move to the U.S. I believe that starting anew there will help you find peace and happiness. It’s the best solution I could come up with to remedy the situation.”

As Elder Colley spoke, his discomfort was palpable, his gaze clouded with the pain of having caused Cindy’s tears. He had always cherished her as his own flesh and blood, striving to provide her with every opportunity for a beautiful life. Yet, his possessiveness, his desire to protect her, had unwittingly become the very source of her distress.

Cindy’s eyes flashed with a harsh light, her voice cutting through the room with a cruel edge that Elder Colley had never heard before. “Is this what you think will solve everything? You want me to escape my pro