Chapter 209

“Ah… Don’t!”

Mable was awakened by a nightmare. She got up abruptly and broke out in a cold sweat.

“Mabes!”

Blair hurried in and saw her sitting blankly on the bed. She was pale, and her chest was heaving violently.

He rushed over and embraced her as he asked worriedly, “What’s wrong? Did you have a nightmare? Or are you uncomfortable somewhere?”

Mable came back to her senses and buried her face in his neck. She took a deep breath.

The familiar scent gave her a sense of security.

She hugged his waist and said, “Blair, I had a horrible nightmare.”

She had dreamt about the incident five years ago again.

It was terrifying.

Blair gently patted her back and eased her. “Don’t be scared. You’re fine now. It was just a dream.”

Mable closed her eyes and tried hard to force her tears back.

Blair rubbed the back of her head and said gently, “Mabes, I’ll always be by your side.”

“Blair…”

Tears flowed down Mable’s face.

She could be strong when no one loved her and sur