As she tried to control her tears, she walked toward him, trying to comfort him. "Donald, I know you won't hurt me," she said.
Donald quickly stood up and backed himself against the wall. His voice was trembling. "Don't come near me. I could hurt you again. I've hurt others...." He paused to take a deep breath to calm himself down, and his heartbeat thundered in his ears. 'You don't understand, I want you all to myself, but I have to refuse,' Donald wanted to tell Edie what he was thinking, but he knew she would only run away.
Edie didn't listen to him and slowly moved toward him. Taking one step at a time until she reached him and crouched down beside him. She looked deep into his eyes and said, "I won't tell anyone about your illness. Only that you're sick? Okay?" she said.
