She nodded again. “Right. Well, he’s done a lot of.. bad things in the past,” Like kill her - “but recently, he offered me a chance to… make it all right, I guess.”
“What is it that you need to make right?” It was blunt, she realized this. But bluntness ran in the family. Though her gentle tone never dismissed itself, she sounded more firm now. “Do you think you can correct this man by submitting yourself?”
“Me? Well, I suppose I’ve always wanted to make up for leaving him there. You told me we were leaving soon - and I asked if he wanted to come with - but he said no and even though it was his choice I still feel bad, like it’s my fault. If I had pushed harder, all the bad things wouldn’t have happened to him…” She trailed off, biting her lip. “His old self - it’s still there. Trapped. I’ve seen it, in his eyes, his actions. And I want to - fix him. Not by submitting myself, necessarily, but by.. being there.” She shook her head, putting her head in her hands. “ - I’m rambling.”
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“And I you…” The woman spoke sweetly.
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“Of course,” She smiled softly, closing her eyes and leaning against the older woman. “Thank you. - I really missed...