Her voice cracked under the weight of everything she had endured, from sleeping in a car to answering questions she could not explain.
The woman did not step back or defend herself.
“I know exactly what you went through,” she said quietly. “And I am sorry, but it was the only way to keep you safe.”
“Safe from what exactly?” she demanded.
This time the answer came without hesitation.
“Safe from him.”
The room felt colder as those words settled into place.
“You don’t understand the situation,” the woman continued. “He is involved with people who are dangerous, not just reckless but truly dangerous.”
Her breath caught as fear replaced anger.
“What kind of people are you talking about?”
