EvaI woke up to find Lorenzo thrashing beside me, his body rigid and drenched in sweat. His whispers pierced the darkness, "No, no, no," each word laced with desperation.My heart racing, I sat up and wrapped my arms around him, pulling him close. His skin was slick with sweat, and his muscles trembled beneath my touch."Lorenzo, are you alright?" I whispered, my voice soft and soothing. I stroked his hair, trying to calm his racing heart.His eyes snapped open, and I gasped at the tears streaming down his face. His breath came in ragged gasps, and his body shuddered beneath my touch. Was he crying? I couldn't believe it, but that was actually the least of my worries.I simply held him tighter, my fingers tracing gentle patterns on his back. "Hey, it's okay. You're safe," I whispered, my voice a gentle breeze on a summer day.As I spoke, Lorenzo's trembling subsided, replaced by deep, shuddering breaths. His eyes locked onto mine, filled with a haunted expression."What happened?" I
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