"The stories that I told you are just a few collections of events that should be lighthearted enough for you to digest. I don't want to tell you the full extent of his abuse, because... it's very upsetting," Chloe said firmly. She still had her frail and meek appearance, but her eyes were filled with determination.
A determination to hide her pain from anyone.
Chloe stared straight at Diamond and said, "Diamond, you're my new best friend-- in fact, you are my only friend after years of isolation. But I don't want you to know everything about me, nobody should know because I will only burden them."
"Please never tell Vernon about what I experienced, because if you did, then I will cut you off from my life," Chloe threatened. There was no hesitation in her, and that terrified Diamond.
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