Teo frowned. "Why wouldn't you want to help with cases as your father did? He has supported my father over the years, and thanks to his support, they have both kept the kingdom safe. It was expected that you would fill his shoes."
"I do plan to fill his shoes, and I will be here if you need me, but no one thinks of how often those cases kept him from home when I was little, and I had to worry about him coming home. I don't want someone to worry about me as I have worried about my father," Elijah said, thinking of his future.
"I've given some time to the court to take away some of the work given to my father. I have given this a lot of thought, and in the end, this is my decision. I will be there if you need me to protect you or go to battle, but any more than that, I cannot," said Elijah.
Elijah wanted a family in the future. The work of the palace was dangerous, and the Collins family already had many enemies.
