Chapter 68

Laura was startled by his reaction, this would be the first time he had acted like a scared child, she had never seen him scared during all the time she had spent with him, it was very unusual of him. Looking at his presence, Laura couldn't help but wonder curiously what that thing would be that had made him so frightened.

She kept rubbing his back in a soothing way and gradually Steven's heavy panting calmed down as he relaxed his muscles in her arms. "Are you ok, now?" Laura asked him after a while.

He pulled his head away and then looked at her, "I am ok," He said in a hoarse voice.

Laura very gently caressed the hair of his beard and then asked softly, "What happened?"

Steven's body tensed at her question, "Don't ask," He said with a tight lip and Laura didn't push him further. She nodded her head in understanding and then turned to get up.

"Where are you going?" Steven asked as he held her wrist, "Breakfast? It's morning now." Laura said while pointing