"There is no need to be sorry." He continued to speak in that hushed tone. "As I said before, I am just glad you felt safe enough to tell me this. And hopefully, we can work on a future in where you will have many happy memories to focus on."

Now perhaps was time to shift the conversation to something more pleasant. Now that all the skeletons were out of the closet and Ilya had calmed down.

"Would you like me to make you some clothes? Maybe a new blanket to keep you warm when it turns to fall?"