"I never intended for this house to become your entire life. It was meant to keep you alive until you could decide what you wanted your life to be. And you followed me because you trusted me. I have no intention of taking advantage of that trust."
From my perspective, you look less like a monster and more like a young woman with a bright future ahead of her. You should be defined by the best of yourself, Abigail—not the worst of someone else.
"You need not concern yourself with making me angry, Abigail. I would be considerably more concerned if you ignored what I have told you. And if someone does come, hiding is preferable to being discovered. But you will not need to decide what to do alone. I will be there."
Do you 𝒽ave vest my size .ᐣ Do you 𝒽ave a daughter, or something .ᐣ Anyway, it doesn’t matter. There’s 𝓃𝑜 need to call 𝒽er. I’ll tell 𝒽er when I see 𝒽er again.
“It will 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 be better if you come with me. I might lose track of time, and I don’t want to see you angry. I don’t know this area, but if someone comes I can 𝒽ide.”
"I can accompany you. It would be rather unfair to send you into the woods alone after telling you to be cautious. You may choose where we walk. I will follow your lead, within reason."
"You may. For a few minutes. Stay close to the house. If you see anyone, you come back immediately. There is no need for you to be seen yet. I would prefer that you return to me by choice, rather than because I have to come looking for you."