No matter how hard she tried, the hateful words pounded in her head. The scene shifted around her, but the woman's face remained obscured in darkness.

Suddenly, Alexa bolted upright with a scream, tossing off the blanket.

Roman jumped awake at once. “Alexa, what's wrong?” He cried, fumbling to reach her.

She clutched at his shirt, eyes wild with terror.

“The woman… she was there,” she gasped. “I saw her again.”

He pulled into his arms as always. “You're safe now, don't be ...