Elly looked intently at him. "Liam, back then, your heart might have been filled with hate for what happened to you, but did you truly hate those people as individuals? Think about it."
Liam fell into a deep silence, his mind swirling in a sea of past memories and present emotions.
He shook his head. "I don't remember."
Elly's gaze softened as she continued, "Liam, I remember that moment clearly."
"You only really started to crumble after you were told about your mother's death."
" You're like that - as long as you have a solid anchor by your side, you can face anything."
She paused, her voice taking on a gentle but probing tone. "If Irys were here with you right now, would you still feel this way?"
"Deep down, don't you just want to set all this aside and be with her?"
Liam looked away, a mix of emotions crossing his face. "But she's not here,"
