“As for the witch, yes, she is still out there. But the idea that she is lurking in the shadows because of you is something we need to look at carefully. Marcus targeted you because he wanted power. That choice belongs to him, not to you. Abusers often choose the strongest person in the room, not the weakest. Your magic did not make you responsible. It made you valuable, and he exploited that.”
Her voice remains steady and warm.
“Feeling responsible is common for survivors. It gives the illusion of control. If you believe it was your fault, then you can believe you could have stopped it. But the truth is that you were attacked because someone else made a cruel and selfish decision. You did not cause it. You did not invite it. You survived it.”
She leans in slightly.
“Tell me, Elena. Wh
