pain in her voice when she whimpers, “Promise you won’t hurt me.” Knowing she doesn’t talk easily and that she’s choosing to say this to me, I take it very seriously. I pull back and lock eyes with her. “I promise. I’d put a gun to my head and end myself before I cause you any harm. You are unbelievably precious to me. Meu coração. Meu amor. Meu anjinho.”
