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Author: Magical Inspirations
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Her hands trembled as she pointed at them. “You keep calling me selfish, ungrateful, a disgrace—but none of you ever listen! You don’t see! Jerry is lying. He’s been lying! And you’re so blind you can’t even tell.”

Her father’s jaw dropped. “Elsa—”

“No!” she cut him off, tears springing to her eyes. “You care more about reputation than me! About looking good in front of others. You don’t care if Jerry is a liar, as long as you get what you want!”

Aunt Clara gasped, her hand flying to her mouth.

Elsa’s chest heaved. “And you—” she turned to Martin, her voice dripping with anger. “You love seeing me fall. You love watching me suffer because it makes you feel bigger.”

Martin’s smirk faltered.

Elsa’s voice broke. “I’m not a pawn. I’m not a doll you can marry off to whoever you like. I’m your daughter, your family—why can’t any of you stand with me? Just once?”

Silence… No one spoke.

Elsa wiped at her tears with shaking hands, her breathing uneven.

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  • 272

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  • 271

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  • 270

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