Hannah asked, "Do you think I'm a pain in the neck?"
Cornelia patted her head gently, "What are you talking about? How could I ever find you annoying? If anything, I'm worried that you're not sharing your problems with me."
Feeling guilty, Hannah's eyes welled up with tears. "When you wanted to start Girls United, I promoted it for you. I wanted every girl to find the courage to fight against their own pain. But when I faced these scary things myself and couldn't handle them, I realized how hard it is for ordinary girls.
“It's not that they don't want to stand up for themselves, but they feel powerless against the offenses they face. No one can help them. They're scared that if they take a stand, they might get hurt even more, so they choose to stay silent."
Cornelia said, "Things aren't always as simple as they seem. We can help ordinary girls deal with the bad guys by using the law. But with people like Daniela, there's only so much we can do. The forces behind such people are much stronger than we imagine."
Hannah seemed to half understand. She rubbed her head, looking utterly confused. "Nelly..."
Cornelia said, "What I'm saying is, you can't underestimate yourself just because the enemy you're facing is different from what ordinary girls encounter. There's only one way for us to change the situation."
Hannah asked, "What's that?"
Cornelia answered, "We need to work hard to become stronger, to make Girls United more influential so that we can help more women."
Hannah asked, "Can someone like me, who can't even control her own fate, participate in Girls United's activities?"
Cornelia replied, "Don't be silly, what are you talking about? How many people in this world can truly control their own fate? Look, even someone as strong as Jeremy, he can't control his own fate either."
Hannah suddenly saw the light. "You're right. How's his health?"
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