“You gave me quite the scare.”
Relieved to see Hannah was okay, Bryson’s hand, clutching hers, trembled.
“You were grabbing at your throat!”
Quickly, Hannah released her hand from her neck, her heart still racing.
“It’s been ages since I had a dream like that..
Her mind returned to the dream, where it was Bryson who had saved her from the watery depths multiple times. She Looked at him intently and posed a question.
“Bryson, did you ever rescue someone from the ocean when you were younger?”
Perched on the edge of Hannah’s bed, Bryson offered her a cup of warm water. He pondered for a moment, then shook his head, declaring, “No.”
Piecing together Hannah’s earlier words, Bryson realized she had been submerged in water.
“You ended up in the water when Grace was abducted in Muvrand. Have you ever nearly drowned before that day?”
Accepting the cup from Bryson, Hannah didn’t shy away from admitting her past drowning experience.
“It was a long time ago. I was just a kid. After being pulled out of the ocean, I developed a fear of it.”
“Did today frighten you?” Rubbing her forehead, Hannah admitted, “It’s been years since I felt like this.”
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Drawing her into a comforting embrace, Bryson assured her, “I’m right here. You won’t suffer from any nightmares tonight.”
As she nestled closer to Bryson, Hannah found solace in his minty fragrance. Soon, she drifted off to sleep beside him.
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Glancing at Hannah’s peaceful visage, Bryson gently caressed her cheek and whispered, “The time isn’t right for you to know what happened back then.”
Unaware of his words, Hannah remained in her tranquil slumber.
Come early morning, the ringtone of her cellphone jolted Hannah awake.
Groping blindly for the device, she answered the call, still half- asleep.
“Hello?”
“Hannah! Where are you? Grace and I can’t find you.”
Startled awake by Lydia’s urgent voice, Hannah rolled over, stifling a yawn as she responded, “I’m in Bryson’s room.”
Pausing briefly, Lydia’s tone mellowed.
“Did I interrupt something?