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I woke from the dream.
There were tears on my cheeks. I turned my and saw Reik beside me. He was watching me, his brow furrowed with concern.
I couldn’t seem to form any words! I just turned an
buried
my face in his chest, wrapping my arms around his back
“Reik,” I whispered his name
The man I was holding trembled slightly.
Even after ten years, our connection was unbroken.
With that one quiet call, he knew. He knew I had remembered everything.
Rek slowly raised his arms and hugged me back. He held me tighter and tighter, as if trying to merge me into his very being.
“Nora,” he whispered into my ear. “I missed you so much.”
“Nora,”
After ten long years, the response finally came
I leaned against his chest and whispered, “I’m here.”
