The Messenger( Iva) novel Chapter 349

The Desperation-2

Attia shook his head slowly.

“I can’t accept that,” he said. “I can’t accept that we fought so hard, sacrificed so much, only

to be pushed aside by a corrupt system.”

Lori’s eyes filled with fresh tears.

“Then what do we do? What can we possibly do?”

Attia rose to his feet, his expression hardening with resolve.

“We keep fighting,” he said. “We don’t give up. We find another way.”

Iva rose from her seat, her voice gentle but firm.

“Attia, you need to calm down. Let us help you. Let us find a solution together.”

Attia’s eyes met hers, and for a moment, the rage flickered, replaced by something softer.

“I don’t know what to do,” he admitted. “I don’t know how to fix this.”

Iva stepped forward and took his hands.

“You don’t have to fix it alone,” she said. “That’s what family is for.”

Attia’s composure finally cracked.

His shoulders sagged. His hands trembled. And for the first time, he let himself feel the weight of everything that had happened-the betrayal, the injustice, the fear that he might lose everything he had fought for.

“I don’t know if I can do this again,” he admitted quietly. “I don’t know if I can keep fighting.”

Iva pulled him into a gentle embrace.

“Then let us fight for you,” she whispered. “Let us carry the burden for a while.”

Attia closed his eyes and let himself be held.

After some time, Caleb returned to the chambers.

His face was dark with barely contained fury, his steps purposeful as he crossed the room to where the others were gathered. Iva looked up, her eyes sharp with concern.

“What happened?” she asked. “I believed the hearing was just a formality. The evidence was airtight. How could the Council possibly reject the appeal?”

Caleb’s jaw tightened. His hands clenched at his sides, and for a moment, he seemed to struggle to contain his own rage.

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