Chapter 95 Are You Okay, Ed?

• As Ederic sat in his room, his mind filled with conflicting emotions. Part of him wanted to defy his father's command, to fight for his love, and to stand up against the oppressive norms that dictated their lives.
• But he also knew that going against his father's wishes would mean severing ties with his family, with the life he had always known. It was a choice between his love and his sense of belonging.
• Silently, Ederic contemplated his options, aware that the decision he was about to make would shape the rest of his life. He knew he couldn't talk back to his father.