When I woke up the next day, I was lying with my back to Alexander, wrapped in his embrace.
His arm was around my waist, and his steady breathing brushed against my neck.
I couldn’t help but recall the image of his hands pressing against me last night.
My checks flushed slightly.
[What? Why did they end up in bed the moment I clicked to the next chapter?]
[Author, where’s my ten thousand words of process? Look me in the eyes!]
Alexander cleared his schedule and took me abroad for our honeymoon.
After leaving Washington, I left all those troubles behind. Beautiful scenery always lifts one’s spirits and brings healing.
However, during the first few days, I still often woke from my sleep.
up
startled
Then, I would inexplicably burst into tears. I found this behavior strange myself, but I just couldn’t control it.
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Alexander went from being completely at a loss initially to
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eventually holding me in his arms, kissing away my tears bit by bit, and coaxing me back to sleep.
He had a faint, comforting scent that put me at ease.
During the latter half of our honeymoon, I gradually stopped having nightmares.
Alexander’s kisses were no longer so gentle, and his way of coaxing me to sleep had changed too.
He would exhaust my energy, and this method was indeed very effective.
After returning home, I discovered I was trending again.
However, this was within my expectations.
