The Arranged Bride

Chapter - 43

Nick's POV

On feeling a lot of movement beside me , I blinked open my eyes. It has been three days since Sophia was discharged from the hospital. Since then I have become a light sleeper. I was trying to be alert in case she needed something in the middle of the night.

I looked at Sophia to see her squirming , her eyebrows furrowed . Leaning on my elbow , I roamed my eyes over her body to find the cause of discomfort. Her face was scrunched up in what seemed like pain.

" Sophia , does anything hurt?" I asked only to get no response. Her squirming increased every passing second which was making me anxious. I couldn't wait for the pain to become unbearable and as I was about to get up to call the doctor , I heard her mumble something.

" No - please no.." My eyebrows creased in confusion. Was she asking to not call the doctor? But I didn't say it aloud . Then how-

My thoughts were cut off when she spoke again.

" No... it hurts. Stop... please stop." Hurts !? What hurts - My eyes widened in realization. She was having a nightmare. Shit!

I quickly moved closer to her and patted her cheeks to wake her up.

" Sophia , baby ." I called .

" Sophia , wake up." She slapped away my hands and continued thrashing.

forehead was covered with sweat beads. I was honestly feeling helpless. I had never dealt with nightmares and seeing Sophia, the one I love, in such a condition was tearing my

, you're dreaming. Wake up." I held her shoulders in place to restrict her movements. I desperately wanted

" No-"

at me. Wake up." I raised my voice and shook her . She opened her eyes . Grasping, she sat up and immediately winced , what I suppose, was because of the pain in the ribs. She frantically

Her head immediately snapped towards me and the very next

to my lap

, you're fine. Don't cry. " I rubbed her

N-ick....h-he was..... h-hitting..." She was choking on her sobs , keeping her face pressed in my chest.

baby , no one is going to hurt you again. I am here with you. Stop crying, you're safe." . Her heart-wrenching sobs were too unbearable for

of being abused. Listening to her howls, I wondered how agonizing her days were ,

of that woman. All because of that bloody woman. Because of that psychopath, my wife

times that none of this was my fault, I couldn't help but feel guilty somewhere. That vanishing guilt was now resurfacing. I tried pushing it away but the

seemed like an hour , her sobs died down but she kept holding onto me. I didn't move , considering this was the least I could do for her. Once her breaths evened , I gently placed her on the bed and kissed her forehead.

Sleep tight baby." I whispered before closing my

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Sophia's POV

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