Millie swallowed, her voice shaky. “Nightmare… Cedar Ridge. The attack. I was under the bed again, and it—it wouldn’t stop.”His expression softened as he slid closer, the mattress dipping under his weight. “You’ve been having them for a while, haven’t you? Past few nights, I’d hear you—soft crying, mumbling in your sleep. I’d come in, rub your back until you calmed down.”Her eyes widened, a flush creeping up her neck. “You… you did that?”“Yeah,” he said.Millie bit her lip, suddenly shy under his steady gaze. “Evan… could you—could you stay with me tonight?”His smile was small, tender. “Of course.”He reached over, switching off the overhead light before flicking on the dim table lamp beside the bed, bathing the room in a soft, intimate glow—perfect for coaxing sleep. Sliding under the covers beside her, he wrapped an arm around her and pulled her close, his chest pressing against her back. His warmth surrounded her, steadying her ragged breaths.They lay there in silence, the onl
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