A Sincere Woman

"No, let me go! Don't mess with me, dammit!"

Daisy was already fast asleep when a panicked voice woke her up. The woman turned her head to her side, and her drowsiness disappeared and was replaced by worry when she saw delirious River sleeping next to her.

"Argh! Let me go!" With both eyes still closed, River brushed aside Daisy's hand that was about to hug him. Which made Daisy move quickly to hug his body tightly.

"It's okay. It's okay, River." Daisy whispered in River's ear while patting the man's back gently.

"You are safe here. No one will hurt you, so you don't have to be afraid anymore," Daisy whispered.

River's breathing rate, which was previously hunting, slowly returned to normal. His grip on Daisy's arm also gradually weakened until finally, it was completely released.

Daisy loosened her grip on River's body. She stared deeply at River's face, which had returned to sleep soundly, while her right hand moved gently on the man's face, wiping the sweat that flooded his face.

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