Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 28 You Don’t Want Me to Die, Right?

It was the first time she saw him like this.

“Cedric…” she called out his name, tears welling up..

He was always like this, giving her hope when she was about to give up. This time, however, she would not fall for it.

Seeing her in such distress, Cedric cursed and quickly pulled her into his chest. He covered her mouth and nose with a damp towel.

“Are you alright?”

Clutching his jacket, she shook her head and wept despite herself. He looked conflicted when he saw how helpless she was.

Cedric asked in a calm voice, “Are you hurt?”

She shook her head.

“Can you walk?”

They had to leave before the fire reached the west end. Even though her legs were weak, Maia managed to get to her feet with his help.

“I can,” she said softly. Perhaps she had become much braver and calmer due to his presence.

“Follow me.” Grabbing her hand, he covered his nose and mouth and led her toward the stairs.

on the west side.

The fire destroyed the townhouse’s east side and quickly spread to the west. The exit was completely engulfed in flames. They had to go through the living room and out a shattered window to get out.

However, the flames entrapped them while smoke swirled around the first floor.

Suddenly, Cedric stopped and held his arm around her protectively. “Are you scared?”

They only had one chance. If they couldn’t make it through this time, the raging fire would trap them for good.

at him and smiled. “Did you rush over after you found out I was

fire?”

at her impassively

pursed her lips and said, “If you don’t answer me now, there might

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He answered, “Yes.”

me to die,

“I don’t.”

smiled. Before, she would have been overjoyed with

gotten the answers she wanted, she felt nothing. Rekindling her love for him was like lighting a candle with

“We need to run over there,” he said coldly, looking toward the area that had not caught fire. He did not answer her question, but Maia

and spoke calmly. “Cedric, thank you for risking your life for me, but if I

it, a troublemaker like you isn’t going

from

go there. As you say, a troublemaker

to give you my life

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Hate You, I

you regret it

as he rushed out

their only chance. If they could make it through the living room,

into the living room.

fall as they crossed the living room, making several

that very moment, Maia let go of his hand and shoved him away with all

fire surged. Shoved out of the window, Cedric turned and saw what was

Cedric tried to charge back inside, but Baz and others held

“Don’t do it, sir!”

her!

higher, forcing Maia to back off and leaving her no chance to escape. Through the fire, she looked at him

as she murmured, “I hate you, and

was both the most devastating and

from your

loud crashes as the beam fell, and Cedric could