After making sure Hannah was comfortable, Bryson gently touched her head.
“Get some sleep.”
Just as he was about to exit, Hannah suddenly grabbed his hand, her fingers icy cold.
“Could you stay… and keep me company?”
Noticing Hannah’s vulnerability, Bryson instantly agreed, “Alright, Lie down. I’ll be right back with my laptop.”
“Sure.”
With the soft bedside light on, Hannah felt a sense of relief seeing Bryson settle onto the sofa beside her bed.
Gazing at the night sky through the French windows, Hannah let her eyes drift shut.
The soft sound of keystrokes lulled her into a slumber.
Engrossed in his work, Bryson glanced up now and then, smiling each time he saw Hannah’s peaceful face.
Yet, Hannah’s sleep was far from restful.
Her mind took her back to her teenage years, to a moment when she had fallen into the ocean.
The water was icy, its saltiness invading her mouth!
Frantically, she fought, but it felt like a cage closed over her, leaving her gasping for air!!
The urgency to surface overwhelmed her!
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“Help! Help!”
“Hannah! Hannah!”
A forceful tug yanked her from her nightmarish dream back to reality.
Her eyes flew open, her hand clutching her throat as she coughed uncontrollably, tears welling in her eyes.
“Hannah! Are you alright? What happened?”
Seated at the edge of the bed, Bryson’s composure shattered. He seized her shoulders, examining her intently.
“No… Ahem! I’m okay.”
Inhaling deeply, Hannah met Bryson’s gaze. The sensation of suffocation she’d felt in her dream seemed all too real.
“I dreamt I was drowning and couldn’t breathe…”