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Chapter Fifty Eight

Author: Deborah A. Olaleye
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-07-23 02:10:42

Hermione

Aiden's anguished murmurs in his sleep jolt me awake.

His body convulses over the bed, as if he's fighting off some unseen torment.

I propel myself up with my elbow, gently tapping him to wake up. "Aiden... Aiden."

He continues to thrash about, his body shaking uncontrollably. Tears stain his eyelids, and a hoarse cry escapes his throat.

I strain to discern what he's saying, but his words are inaudible; whatever he's dreaming of seems to be having a profound impact on him.

He's twitching and crying, and I'm growing increasingly alarmed as my attempts to wake him up prove futile.

"Aiden, wake up," I say, my voice taking on a frantic edge as I hit his arm harder. I grasp his face and tap him repeatedly.

It takes a while before he ceases convulsing and his breathing evens out.

I pause, fearing the worst. I've heard rumors of cases where a patient becomes trapped in their subconscious mind as a coping mechanism against a traumatic past experience.

"Aiden," I call out te
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