EVELYN’S POV:

"It's okay, it's going to be fine. Try to steady your breath," he said gently to me.

He left the bed and brought me a glass of water. I drank it, and I must say, it helped me steady myself.

He jumped back onto the bed, cuddling me while stroking my hair gently. It was like a soothing balm. I felt at peace again and soon drifted off to sleep.

The next time I woke up, it was 10 a.m. The sound of my phone ringing stirred me awake. Leonard was still sleeping. As I looked at his peaceful figure on the bed, I sighed, thankful that everything...