I woke up early in the morning, feeling restless. After my recent experience, I found it hard to sleep properly, and my mind always wandered to the worst-case scenarios. I took deep breaths to calm myself down and opened the window to let some fresh air in. As I looked outside, I saw Julian walking toward our house with a serious expression on his face.

I quickly got dressed and ran towards him. As I approached him, I could see the worry in his eyes. 

"What's wrong, Julian?" I asked, feeling a lump forming in my throat. These days, I try hard not to let the negative thoughts in my...