Benson lay on the pillow with a faint scent of medicine on it. He lay on his side and could not see Juliana's face.

He could only see her in her nightgown as well as her snow-white thighs and wrists.

When her hands reached his shoulders, he could also smell the faint fragrance from her hands.

That fragrance smelled similar to herbs, but it was more refreshing than the pillow, which instantly soothed his anxiety.

It was a calmness that he had never known before.

By the time Juliana finished the acupuncture, Benson's agitation was calmed and sleepiness overcame him after three days of no sleep.

Benson still struggled to...