"can i hug you " he asked before doing so

Emma nodded

he pulled her close and hugged her kissing the top of her head

Emma's tears slowed, but didn't stop as he held her

"its ok"

Emma was still shaking as she slowly nodded her head

"wanna talk about it"

"It was my mother...." She started, the tears coming back

"dont worry about her ok im here and shes not gonna take you away from me "

Emma took a shaky breath. "I don't want her to come back. She used to hit me." She confessed