Hey Everyone, this chapter is on Elena and Francisco talking about how they feel about Esteban.

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Elena was getting ready for the day when she found her abeulo in the family room strumming his guitar he looked sad and depressed.

"Abeluo are you okay" asked Elena

"I'm fine, mija." said Francisco

Elena didn't buy it. "Abuelo, I can tell what a sad face looks like."

Francisco smirked for a little bit knowing his own granddaughter.

"I'm just disappointed that, Esteban would go against his own family and now he's gone from our lives" said Francisco.

"I know it's hard, Abuelo. It hurts me even more, knowing that my own cousin is responsible for the my parents, how can I even go through something that?" Elena told him softly.

"Life isn't easy Elena, we just have to learn how to adjust through it." said Francisco.

Elena felt sad for Francisco for missing his grandson yet she was confused of how he would ever feel this way, after what Esteban did.

"Abuelo, can I ask you something?" asked Elena

"Of course, Majita." said Francisco

Why would you forgive Esteban?" Elena asked.

Fracisco felt uncomfortable with that question knowing how Elena is feeling about Esteban betrayal.

"Elena, I dont think this is the time to..." Fransisco tried to say.

"I'm not going to judge, I'm just going to listen." Elena said in a calming tone.

and with that, Francisco poured his heart out and explained his reasons.

"Because I care for him like he was my own son." "Yes, I am angry and hurt about what he has done to us, but I cant let the anger keep flowing inside me, I need to have peace. Hurt, pain, resentment, anger. It dives our familia, even more so it harms us more than it hurts others, sometimes we must let go of the past and live in the present." "If I could be honest with you mija, somewhere deep down inside I know that Esteban is a good man, he was just neglected at a young age and we never did anything about it, we could've prevented this from happening, and I wish he could come home and we could make things right together as a family. it's like you said we need to have a more open heart."

as Elena heard her abeulo, she never thought her own wisdom would throw back at her.

"I understand." Elena said. "I dont know happened with Esteban when I wasn't around but maybe we could've done something, maybe we could've helped feel less lonely. But I guess it's too late for that now."

"it's never too late to do the right thing, Majita." said Francisco

"Maybe not." said Elena

she considered of trying to reason with this situation.

"I cant promise that Esteban's crimes will go unpunished but if he ever comes back I'll try to understand him." said Elena. "and I want you to know that whatever happens Abeulo, you wont be alone. You'll always have me, Abeula, and Isa. We all will get through this together I promise."

I can live with that. Fransisco smiled.

they both hugged each other as they reconciled with her emotions together.

Elena just remembered that she had a kingdom to run. "Well I better get back to my royal duties." Elena smiled.

"Do what you have to do, Elena." said Francisco.

As Elena went to her duties she thought about what her abuelo said, she thought about Esteban when he was young they had the best times together in Avalor and the times they weren't hang out, Esteban was alone, left out, just he said himself, "I felt like I didn't matter." She never thought she was neglecting him until now, causing him to turn against his own family and help Shuriki take over Avalor. Was there more to the story than she thought? Maybe she never understood Esteban. But still, it doesn't excuse him from what he did all those years ago.

Her abuelo was right about one thing, her anger and emotions were harming her especially with her new magic going wild, Elena had to learn to let her feelings go and the best place to start is Carla, after her last confrontation with her she must be sad and scared, she is all alone and neglected just like Esteban in his youth, Elena thought that she might've been too harsh on her, the least she can do for Carla have an open heart with her.