Chapter 72. Saved Me

“No,” I yelled and sprang up from my bed. I could feel the sweat trailing down my forehead and my back. The lights came on immediately, and Atticus was beside me at a glance. I tried to stop myself from panting, but it wasn't easy to calm down. My heart was pounding, and tears blurred my vision.

‘Hey, it was just a dream. You are okay” Atticus pulled me to him, and I went willingly, allowing him to wrap his arms around me. I felt him place a kiss on my forehead. His hands held me tightly while I clutched the back of his shirt as a reminder that he was indeed there, and it had been a dream. 

Ever since I was rescued, I have been having nightmares every night. Samantha was shot and killed when she tried to kill me, and the sight of the hole in her head had given me severe trauma. That exact scene was what I kept seeing every night. It didn't matter how long had passed since the incident. I kept replaying that scene every time. 

I couldn’t sleep alone, and I