Her hair was damp with sweat, and her face was stained with tears.
Seeing she was having a nightmare, Damian Xavier's heart ached for her. He immediately began patting her back, comforting her as one would a precious treasure. "Don't be scared," he soothed. "It was just a dream. I'm here. Don't be scared."
Aria Sterling finally broke free from the dream, a lingering fear clinging to her. She turned, looked at Damian Xavier, and threw her arms around him, crying. "I dreamed about our baby. He kept crying, 'Mama, save me,' but I couldn't do anything. I feel so awful. Our baby must hate us for abandoning him so cruelly."
Damian Xavier, who had been suppressing his own emotions, felt his voice grow hoarse. "Aria, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry…" He buried his face in the crook of her neck, pulling her in even tighter.
