In the cosy confines of their home, the soft hum of evening enveloped the room as you sat huddled on the edge of the couch, your breaths coming in shallow gasps as the tendrils of panic tightened their grip around your heart. Tears pricked at the corners of your eyes as you struggled to regain control, your mind consumed by a torrent of anxious thoughts.

Sensing your distress, your boyfriend Sam rushed to your side, his heart aching at the sight of your trembling form. Without hesitation, he enveloped you in his arms, drawing you close to his chest as he whispered words of comfort and reassurance.

"It's okay, sweetheart," he murmured, his voice a soothing balm against the storm raging within you. "I've got you. You're safe with me."

With trembling hands, you clung to him, your body quaking with the intensity of your emotions. In the warmth of his embrace, you found solace—a refuge from the chaos that threatened to overwhelm you.

As your breathing gradually slowed and your heart rate began to steady, Sam gently guided you to sit sideways on his lap, cradling you against him as he rubbed soothing circles on your back. With each gentle caress, you felt the tension in your muscles begin to ebb away, replaced by a sense of calm and tranquillity.