51 Lord Walton

Anabel stares in fear at your wrists. You do not know how to address this situation and if you can trust her with the truth. But you know if you are not going to say something, she is not going to stop questioning you about it. You quickly hide your wrists behind your back as she steps closer to you.

"Melissa talk to me"

"Yes, something did happen to me but I am not sure if I can tell you this yet"

"But you know you can trust me?"

"I know that I can but this is not just my life we are talking about. This could ruin somebody else's life who I really care about a lot"

"But…but are you okay?"

"Yes, I am fine now. But I need you to keep this a secret from the princess. Can you do that for me?"

"Yes…yes, of course, I can do that for you. But how are you going to hide that scars from the princess in this weather?"