Elize
Despite everything, I clung to his shirt when we arrived at the party. The place was full of people, colorful lights, and loud children's music, but inside, I felt small and scared.
"Alemão, I'm scared," I whispered, holding onto the hem of his shirt as if it could protect me, he was still my safe place.
He looked at me, his expression softer than I expected.
"Look, you're safe," he said. "I know I've changed, I know we have a lot of problems to solve, but I would never put you in a place where you could get hurt."
I nodded, but I was still nervous.
"In the newspapers, there are always those stories about traffickers who sleep with whoever they want, where women have no right to choose. You wouldn't let that happen, would you? I didn't betray you, I swear."
He shook his head,
