#Chapter 171: Just a Dream

Agnes The moment Thea screamed, Elijah’s eyes snapped open. He was out of bed in an instant, not bothering with clothes. I scrambled after him, grabbing his discarded t-shirt from the floor and yanking it over my head as I rushed to follow. My heart pounded in my chest as we raced down the hallway, my mind instantly going to all the worst scenarios. What if Olivia had somehow escaped and come for revenge? What if she’d hired someone to hurt Thea? All the worst possibilities flashed through my mind in those few seconds it took to reach Thea’s room. But when we burst into Thea’s room, all we found was her sitting up in bed with tears streaming down her face. “Daddy,” she sobbed, holding her arms out toward Elijah. He was at her side in an instant, gathering her small body against his chest. “It’s okay, princess,” he murmured, stroking her hair. “I’m here. We’re here.” I moved to sit on the edge of the bed, placing my hand on Thea’s back. “What h