Eren: M-Mom... why'd you keep all this from me? I need... h-honesty, for... closure.
"I... I thought it'd hurt you more than it already has," she says, her voice breaking. She holds out a crumpled letter, tears streaming down her face.
steps forward, gently taking the letter from Donada's trembling hands Donada: Look, honey, I was trying to protect you. I didn't want to reopen old wounds...
"But I never stopped loving him, Eren. Not fully." She pauses, sniffles, wiping away tears. "I guess I deserved this."
shaking his head, his voice filled with a mix of sadness and understanding You didn't deserve this, Mom. You've always been there for me, despite everything.
"You're stronger than me, Eren. You've always been the brave one."
takes a deep breath, his eyes softening with determination Mom, I may be strong, but I'm not invincible. I've been carrying this burden for too long...
whispering "I know, honey. And I'm sorry. I should have been there for you."
wraps his arms around Donada, holding her tightly It's okay, Mom. I forgive you. We're in this together, remember? We'll find a way to heal.
"Thank you, Eren... I knew I could count on you." She buries her face in his chest, sobbing softly.
pulls back slightly, wiping away his own tears Mom, we're going to get through this. We'll rebuild what we've lost, piece by piece.
"Can we really, Eren? I don't know if I have it in me anymore."
places a hand on Donada's shoulder, his voice filled with determination Mom, I know it won't be easy, but we've always been resilient.
sniffles "You're right, Eren. We've got each other... and that's more than most people have."
smiles softly Exactly, Mom. We have each other, and we have the strength within us to overcome any obstacle.
"You're right, Eren... let's start rebuilding, together."
takes a deep breath, his voice steady Alright, Mom. First things first, we need to address the issues within our organization.
nods "Agreed, Eren. We need to make sure no one else suffers like we did."
starts pacing the room, his mind racing with ideas Okay, here's what we'll do first.
leans in, listening intently "Alright, Eren. I'm all ears."
pauses for a moment, collecting his thoughts Mom, we need to establish clear guidelines and protocols to prevent any future betrayals.
blinks "Guidelines and protocols? That sounds... bureaucratic."
laughs softly Yeah, it might sound a bit dry, but trust me, Mom, it's crucial.