Axel didn't care that he was soaked to the bone. He grabbed onto Amber's shoulders as she trembled violently.

"You're alright... I'm here! Don't be afraid!

Amber stared at him blankly. Her face was pale, and her mouth hung open. It was as if she were drowning, gasping for air.

"Was it a nightmare? You're okay. Don't be afraid... I'm right here.' Axel panicked. He pulled her into his arms.

"H... I'll help myself." Amber shivered uncontrollably, trying to cover the old scars on her body.

Back at The Millennium, Jameson had tormented her for days. That dark, humiliating past was suffocating her.

She avoided leaving the lights on because intimacy deeply traumatized her.

She only showered alone; those hideous scars were constant reminders of her shameful past.

The trauma lingered, and she didn't want the love of her life to see her in such an ugly state. Surprise flashed across Axel's eyes. He realized what was happening.

He stepped into the bathtub with her, embracing her tightly. His eyes were bloodshot.

listen to me," he said, his

in Amber's eyes. Being in Axel's warm

absolutely wonderful, I'm the lucky one to be with you. I am the one who doesn't deserve you." Axel

too.

past. Let's look ahead. Happier days

early hours of the moming, all was

She was worried about Jasper and the terrifying schemes Justin and Zachary might be

What are you doing

reality. Her eyes lit up

go to you and Jonah because I have been

He took off his coat and put it around Alyssa's shoulders.

to love sitting here, watching the snow. Mom did

from the look on Axel's face that he was worried. In a concerned voice,

pain shot through Axel's heart

"What happened?"

haunted by her past. She doesn't talk about it because she doesn't want me to worry. She's been

the snowy grounds. "I

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