The other Peter had been right, and though Elle still didn't know how she was going to deal with this yet, she was not alone. He didn't seem to pity her, as she had feared, even though he did seem sorry about what happened to her.
She offered him a small, half smile. She felt better, now that he knew. And it explained a lot of her behavior. Sometimes she was still that seven year old girl.
And with him assuring her that he wouldn't let anything happen to her? Well, she'd never had this before. She pulled herself closer to him, and wrapped her arms around him, embracing him and laying her head on his shoulder.