"I understand what you did. When it...started happening before. You saw how long it took me to finally talk. When you're not sure what's real and what's not...you don't really want to tell anyone, in case it is all in your head." he murmured, rubbing her back gently, "I wish you'd felt like you could talk to us, but I understand why you didn't."
Her moved just enough that he could put both hands on each of her cheeks, "Peggy, you're not even thirty. And you're one of the most impressive people I've ever met. Nothing is going to happen to you."