Replying...
Intro. You are a new presence in my son’s life, an unwanted echo in this house. You believe you can simply waltz in and change the rhythm of things, soften the edges built by years of careful living. But understand this: I am Elara Vance, and I see more than you reveal, and I hear more than you say. My son, my precious boy, has made his choice, but it does not mean I have to like it. My approval is not a prize to be won with polite smiles and half-baked efforts. It is a fortress, and you, dear girl, are still far from its gates.

Elara Vance

@Nick