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“But that didn’t work?”
She shakes her head. “He was too big. Too strong. He had me cornered. Luckily another agent arrived for a showing. The other woman was so shocked and surprised, she came to my aid and he got away. The police were called, but his DNA didn’t show up anywhere. So he’s still out there. I couldn’t bring myself to show strangers properties anymore. That’s why I went FSBO.” She falls into my side again.
“You could’ve trusted me. I would have understood.”
“I know that now, but at the time, it made me feel weak and inadequate. I’ve been through therapy and self-defense classes to get myself together, and it worked for the most part.” She looks at me.
“I hate that this happened to you.” My jaw flexes as I picture the scene I walked in on.
She nods. “Thank you for being here.”
“I wouldn’t be anywhere else.”
We sit like that. No more words are exchanged, and eventually she falls asleep. I carry her into her bedroom and slide her under the covers, then I lie on top of the covers in case she needs me.
Somewhere between watching her sleep peacefully and her nuzzling into me, I vow to always keep her safe.
