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His words pierced Susan's heart, a stark reminder of the chasm that had formed between them.

As Thomas closed the door behind him, leaving her isolated in the room, Susan was engulfed by a profound sense of loneliness and despair. She sat there, feeling the weight of her love for her grandson and the desperate need to protect him, but with no way to bridge the divide that had grown between her and Thomas. The silence in the room mirrored the void in her heart, leaving her feeling helpless and alone.

The echoes of Susan's desperate pleas reverberated through the room, her voice filled with a mix of fear, concern, and a fervent plea for Thomas to reconsider. "Thomas, please don't do this. We have to protect our grandson! We couldn't even save our own son. Let's not repeat the same mistake twice. This is about our family," she yelled, her words piercing through the air, heavy with emotion.

Thomas, burdened by the weight of his own stubbornness and the anguish in Susan's voice, let out a