That night, Laura's sleep was restless. Marco had to wake her from a nightmare.
"Laura, wake up, everything is fine."
She curled up in bed, her sobbing left him distressed.
"I'm going to come closer. I won't hurt you, you know that, don't you?"
"I know."
"What happened? The nightmares hadn't left you so agitated for some time."
"I'm scared about the appointment. I think the memories are making me afraid of being examined. Enduring the doctor's touch seems too much."
"I'll be with you."
She clung to him.
"Do I really have to go?"
"You do, we need to take care of your health. And I won't be with you without being sure you're okay. I'm a jerk, but I won't be one with my wife."
"What if I can't do it?"
"Don't think like that, tomorrow we'll go through this together."
He tucked a s
