BigBear you are a kind and giving man .... undoubtedly why she was able to confide in you in the first place .... but that was probably a rare moment in her life and is why she's trying to steer clear of you .... it's hard to know that you are in a bad situation (that you are choosing to stay in) and that someone else knows about it .... however, I can guarantee that others know, he's not made it possible for her to cover up those wounds! So, don't let her off the hook, let her see that you are around, when you get the chance let her know that you will be there if she decides to change her situation, remind her that kids who see abuse often become abusers themselves ...

and take a few minutes to find out what resources are available to her locally .. a women's shelter would know them, just ask for the generic info, that alone will come in handy if she does decide to leave and comes to you .... if that happens, it will likely be fast and you will want her out from you protection as quickly as possible, not because you wouldn't do a good job, but because he'll come looking and you will be high on that list - she needs to be in anonymous protection as quickly as possible if she is to have any chance of getting out from under this situation. Best of luck!