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I had not realized that my eyes were wide open and I was breathing heavily even though I was not in my senses. I was jerked back to the reality when soft, gentle coos of 'I am here. Bella, I am here with you.' echoed through my mind like a sound coming from somewhere very far away.

The blur in front of my eyes cleared slowly, and the voice also grew closer. There were arms around my waist, a head resting on my shoulder. A hug. A voice softly whispering in my ear, "It is okay. I am with you." I felt the warmth of a body next to mine, and I could sense the soft light of day beyond the darkness that had enveloped me.

The room was washed with sunlight. Damon's scent was everywhere. I was sobbing terribly. My heart was filled with pain.

His hand was rubbing my back with soft stro