บททั้งหมดของ My Dear Nightmare : บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

Daniela's POV I woke up covered from head to toe in sweat. I wasn’t comfortable in this room yet, but right now I was relieved that this was where I was, and not in my old bedroom in my parents’ house, with Alexander’s hands pressed tightly around my neck. My hand followed my thoughts, and massaged my neck as I forced my breathing to slow down. It was still dawn, but it wasn’t too early for my cravings to set in. I needed my vanilla flavoured milk. I needed it so bad that I could cry. I got out of bed quicky and rushed to the windows. I slid them open and dashed out onto the balcony, immediately taking in a deep, long breath. I wasn’t normally this shaken after a nightmare. Maybe it was because I knew I didn’t have any milk this time to supress my emotions, or the plain fact that I was now actually living in the house of the man who was my greatest subconscious fear. He had already left for Mexico, but his presence was still heavy in the mansion. And everybody here worshipped the g

Alexander’s POVI had told her I’d be gone for at least a week, but I didn’t make it clear exactly when I would return. So, it made sense that she froze on the stairs when she saw me in the house. What I wasn’t expecting was her in a silky pyjama shirt and shorts, much less for that to immediately create some unexpected shifts in my brain chemistry. Also, there was something in her mouth. That same milk box she had at her place. My brows furrowed. How did she get a hold that?Her eyes widened as she slipped the straw out of her mouth. Her eyes moved on to something behind me. For a moment, I forgot I had brought Kathy along to finish up some work. She didn’t know the details of our marriage, but I didn’t need to put on that much of a newlywed show. So I just put on a ghost of a smile and opened my arms towards her. “Surprise.”As if the universe wanted to drive the point home, she came running down the sta

Daniela's POVI did call him. Sue me. But he didn’t answer. After that I left my phone in my room and sequestered myself in the family room, lest I did something as stupid as double calling my cheating ex. Correction: cheating and lying ex. Because he had to be lying about that text he sent. But what exactly could he be lying about? His text flashed in my memory once again. What truth did he know? That the marriage was fake? That Alexander was threatening me?I pulled my thumb out of my mouth. I wasn’t even someone who bit their nails. I had been here for nearly six hours and yet I still hadn’t succeeded in distracting myself. I closed the p*f I was reading and shut my laptop. I was only deceiving myself if I thought I could finish the book today. I went to the window and slid it open, stepping onto the balcony. This one overlooked the front yard, unlike the one in my room. So I was able to look out into other houses, watch landscapers at work, or just watch people taking strolls acro

Alexander’s POV Three knocks on the door. I knew it was Daniela because no one else in this household knocked more than twice, and also because I had just sent for her. And now for some reason, I felt nervous.Jason and Kathy had already left, but his chastisement hadn’t managed to leave with him. So yeah, I was frustrated. Also, I hadn’t seen Daniela since the day I seized her last batch of milk boxes. You would think that was impossible. Sure, I owned a large house, but we lived on the same floor- her room was next door to mine. She probably just made sure she stayed in until I had left for work. I caught myself smiling in amusement and corrected that briefly.I didn’t even know my own intentions, calling her to my office. I just couldn’t help but be concerned about what Jason said regarding her taking her own life.“Come in,” I said with the highest level of disinterest I could muster, shutting down my thoughts, so the level-headed part of my brain could take over.I probably shou

Daniela’s POVThere weren’t many people at the restaurant since it was still morning. We usually got a crowd during rush hour, but it was almost nine, so clearly that had died down. I spotted Cole easily. He was wiping down the counter at the bar. With all his complaining about how doing his residency broke his back, he still managed to use some of his free time helping out here. His mother worked here, and he loved being around her, so I guess that could be his excuse.I wanted to give him a scare- I mean, surprise him a bit, but he raised his head when I was only a few steps away from the bar. He smiled as his brows raised in confusion. At least I could count that as surprise, right?“I’m not seeing things, am I?”“Enough with it already,” I giggled and went around the corner opening up my arms to him. “Do I get a hug? Or you’re still mad?”“Just a little bit.” He ca