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 fo
