Cornelia's plan was certainly gutsy, hoping to speak up for girls who'd been through the same as her. But she knew that taking such actions could stir up a hornet's nest.
Marcus asked, "Cornelia, do you get what you're signing up for?"
Cornelia nodded, "I do. What I'm about to do means I'll have to release a video of my painful past, to show the world what I've been through. A few years ago, I might not have had the nerve to release such a video, but now, I ain't scared of anything. You once told me that the wrongdoers were to blame, not me, and I'm just standing up for my rights."
As Cornelia looked into Marcus' eyes while speaking, the determination and courage in her eyes showed Marcus her resolve and strength. He granted her request, "Alright. You take the video and handle this."
"Thank you!" Cornelia was grateful for his trust, for letting her handle things on her own rather than keeping her under his protective wing. If he took care of everything for her, if he always protected her, she'd eventually be left behind by society. Cornelia didn't want to be dependent on others for everything she did.
Marcus praised her, "Cornelia, you're the bravest girl I've ever met!"
Cornelia smiled, "I was scared too. I thought about running away, but my family and best friend stood by me. Their trust and support helped me through the hardest times. When the incident first happened, I was terrified, I couldn't sleep. Even when I did manage to sleep, I felt like someone was watching me. At that time, I even thought of ending it all by committing suicide, thinking that if I died, I wouldn't have to face everyone's blame and questions. But when I realized that I was the victim, that I shouldn't feel ashamed because of others' mistakes, I was glad I didn't commit suicide. You only live once. You never get to start over, we should cherish it and never sacrifice it because of others' mistakes."
Marcus simply held her close, not saying any comforting words, yet giving Cornelia endless strength. She looked up at him from his chest, "I have a suggestion, wanna hear it?"
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Beautiful novel. Can we have a continuation of Zavier and Skyler's story? Them getting back together? Short story.......