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.

you rush over after you found out I

fire?”

gazed at her

and said, “If you don’t answer me

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He answered, “Yes.”

me to

“I don’t.”

have been overjoyed with these responses

that she had gotten the answers she wanted, she felt nothing. Rekindling her love for him was like lighting a candle with no wick. Once it was gone, it

name. “I didn’t send anyone to kidnap Rita. Do you believe me?” “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 knew he did not trust her. Even in this critical moment, he

her true feelings, she smiled and spoke calmly. “Cedric, thank you for risking your life for

isn’t going to die that easily,” he said

from the corner of her

say, a troublemaker isn’t going to die

give you

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I Hate You, I Love

it

as

they could make it through the living room, they would be able

the living room. The fire was raging,

to shatter and fall as

his hand and shoved him away with all her strength. The chandelier crashed between

fire surged. Shoved out of the window, Cedric turned

madman. Cedric tried to charge back

“Don’t do it, sir!”

her! It’s too

forcing Maia to back off and leaving her no chance to escape.

moved as she murmured, “I

both the most devastating and lovely thing she could

I’ll be gone from your life

two forever. There were several more loud crashes as the beam fell, and Cedric