Xander

I wish it didn’t have to be like this, he whispered, his voice breaking. But my mother... she’s threatened to disown me if I pursue this any further. I can’t bear the thought of losing you, but if I don’t obey, I’ll lose my family, my future, everything. You have to believe me—this isn’t what I want. He fought back the tears, his heart aching under the weight of impossible choices