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Lorelei kept glancing at him worriedly, watching him carefully.
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Kai sighed and pulled over, his mind racing so much he couldn't focus on the road. He sighed, staring blankly out the windshield. He silently asked for Lorelei's hand, needing her touch grounding him but not grabbing her hand either in case she didn't want to take his
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Lorelei took his hand squeezing it gently. "Kai, honey, pull over," she said softly.
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He did so, apologizing to Lorelei. "I just can't focus. I'll keep driving in a sec." He said, getting out as his hands shook in fear. He closed the door so she wouldn't see the blood drain from his face and pain flash across it as memories poured in
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Lorelei got out, walking around the car to him, and just hugged him, rubbing his back. "Kai, you're okay, I'm okay, we're safe," she whispered, reassuring him.
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Kai instinctively wrapped his arms around her and broke down crying
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Lorelei held him tight, holding him close. "Shh... you're safe... I'm safe... he won't find us here, honey," she whispered softly.
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"He'll find you...I can't protect you..."
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"Honey, no," she whispered, taking his face in her hands, making him look at her. "You protect me so well. You risk your life to keep me untouched. I've never felt safer than when I'm with you,"
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Kai tried his best to let her words sink to his heart but couldn't. He silently just nodded, eyes elsewhere
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