The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

In the dead of night, Freya was jerked awake by a nightmare. In her dream, she got kidnapped and boarded the ship again. The salty sea breeze and the kidnapper who pinned her down were all too vivid. When Freya opened her eyes, she was in cold sweat. It was unsettling, feeling as if the ordeal had happened to her all over again.

Realizing it was all a dream, Freya rubbed her temples, fatigued. Suddenly, the lights in her room flickered on.

Freya shot up in bed, exclaiming, "Who's there?"

Preston was standing at the doorway.

Upon recognizing him, Freya sighed with relief and said, "What are you doing standing at my door in the middle of the night? You scared the life out of me."

"Scared? What were you screaming about then?"

"Screaming? What did I scream?"

could hear you from the next room,

talking in her sleep about her nightmare? The thought made Freya feel

Freya sighed with relief, glad she hadn't revealed more in

I have heard something else?"

evil chasing me, so I kept shouting for help. Sorry for disturbing your rest, Mr. Tyler." "Can you go

had this second chance at life, Freya had been haunted by nightmares, fearing

anxiety had sparked another nightmare, likely because she was staying at Preston's place. After these dreams,

"If you can't sleep, get

was curious but

study, bracing herself

right?" She half-joked, hoping for an alternative to

might help. It makes sleep come