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Joe woke in the middle of the night with sweat running down his face and his heart beating faster than usual. He found it hard to breathe, so he sat up, trying to calm his breathing. Then, he heard those comforting and familiar words in the darkness: "Sono qui, Yusuf!!" which made him finally take a deep breath. When his breathing was back to normal, he lay down again before pulling Nicky closer to him again. Before closing his eyes again, he knew it was only a nightmare, and Nicky was still there in his arms as always.