Protected
she explains, and I nod.
Of course, this sweet little woman hates violence. She looks like she would befriend a bug instead of squashing it.
"I understand. I won't bring it up again, then. It never happened...Thank you for trusting me and sharing such personal information. You didn't have to, but your secret is safe with me. I will be your memory keeper so you can walk away from it forever," I say feeling humbled by her trust in me, a stranger.
She beams at me.
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