I was scared already.I was scared already. I wouldn't have told." She looked at me, a sort of pleading in her eyes. "I'm not trying to see anything. It just keeps happening to me. Don't be mad, OK?" There was a tear running down her left cheek. Amazement turned to relief. She was more concerned with what I might say to her parents - she had not even considered saying anything herself. I stepped over to her and put an arm around her shoulder. "I'm not mad, Kelli. Not at all. It was not anyone's fault; just a mistake. I'm sorry I made you sad and made you think about those other times. Why don't we just forget about it?" She smiled. |