C84 You're hurting me

In the midst of this turmoil, Anne's maternal instincts kicked in. She had to protect her son, even from himself. With a trembling voice and tears welling up in her eyes, she pleaded, "Paul, please, you're not thinking clearly. Elena is gone, and no one is hiding her from you. I love you, and I can't bear to see you like this."

Paul, his anger simmering just beneath the surface