A Private Conversation
Later, I asked Ben to step aside for a one-on-one talk. “We need to clear the air,” I told him, determined to hear his truth directly. “I did all I could,” he admitted, his gaze steady and sincere. Our exchange stretched on, his words unfolding with unfiltered honesty. As he spoke, I began to recognize a deeper bond forming between us. Though painful at times, the revelations brought a sense of understanding and compassion I hadn’t expected.
A Private Conversation
Guided Away From Peril
Seated face to face, I couldn’t shake the memory of Ben’s voice on the tape, describing how he had led Hannah away from what he believed was danger. “I couldn’t let her remain there,” he said softly, revealing a choice that had once baffled me. Suddenly, his decisions made sense—an attempt to shield her from risks only he seemed to recognize. It was a discovery both sorrowful and illuminating, blending anguish with unexpected clarity.
Guided Away From Peril
