My mother tries to kill me

Ethan Lu held on to her for as long as Lexi could remember. She didn't ask for anything regarding his nightmare as she stayed quiet and gently patted his back. After some more time, Ethan Lu finally let her go and laid his back against the mattress.

Staring at the ceiling with half of his exposed body displayed going up and down with every breath he took, Ethan Lu moved his eyes to see Lexi's concerned front looking down on him. With a meek smile, his deep, hoarse voice was heard.

"Sorry…"

"Why are you always apologizing?" Frowning, a heavy exhale escaped her mouth. Before her, Ethan Lu seemed like he ran a marathon as his complexion was paler than usual. There were still beads of sweat on his forehead and his breathing was still heavy. Lexi could feel this heaviness within him hence, her heart was slowly being clenched.