"But I remember him holding me like – like –" She stammered and arms tightened around herself, the memories threatening to overwhelm her. She hesitated, as though the next part were difficult to say. "I’d vowed, so I let him do whatever he wished. He wrapped his arms around my neck and buried his face in my shoulder... he was crying. At first, I couldn’t understand what he was saying until he started repeating it over and over... with his tears and spittle running down my chest."