Jenny’s POV
Standing in Fred's room, with his forehead resting against mine and his hands holding my face, I felt something I haven't felt in years.
I felt safe.
For so long, fear, rage, and the desire for revenge were the only things keeping me going. I built a thick wall of ice around my heart, convincing myself that I was too broken to ever be loved, too evil to ever have a second chance. But Fred was looking at me like I was worth saving.
He was offering me a lifeline, offering to stand by me in my past my present and my future.
"I'll stay" I whispered, tears falling over my face and wetting his fingers. "I'll stay with you, Fred. I promise I won't betray you. I won't lie to you, and I won't try to hurt them again." I made a promise that I intend to keep.
He let out a long, heavy
