Faded Oaths
"I was targeted by one of my father's rivals. They kidnapped me and locked me in a basement for six months… I don't remember how I survived. All I knew was that it was always dark, and they would beat me every day. I…"
A thin layer of sweat began to bead on his forehead. I instantly sensed something was wrong and stopped him. "Hey, Ethan? Ethan, look at me. You're not there anymore."
I gently took his hand, trying to anchor him, to let my warmth pull him out of that dark place. "You're safe now. You're not in that basement anymore. You made it out."
Ethan seemed to come back to himself, finally exhaling a shaky breath. Then, he gave me a small, grateful smile.
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