Samuel jerks awake, disoriented, rubbing his eyes. He turns his head and sees me holding his sister's face in my palms. "Laila!" he cries, instantly crouching over her, his expression suddenly clears as if seeing what she's seeing too.

Out of nowhere, the sound of footsteps echoes on the stone floor, heavy and purposeful, becoming louder the closer they get.

"Daddy!" Laila, snaps out of it, leaping off the bed straight for him. He appears at the doorway, opening his arms as ...