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.

rush over after you found out I was trapped in

fire?”

gazed at her impassively

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

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He answered, “Yes.”

don’t want me to

“I don’t.”

been overjoyed with these

love for him was like lighting a

looking toward the area that had not caught fire. He

feelings, she smiled and spoke calmly. “Cedric, thank you for

a troublemaker like you isn’t going to die that easily,” he said

from the corner of

let’s go there. As you say, a

to give you my life this

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I Hate You, I

it for

Cedric said as he rushed out

was their only chance. If they could make it through

his hand, she kept pace with him and hurried into the living room. The fire was raging, but she felt no fear at this

to shatter and fall as they crossed the living room,

with all

fire surged. Shoved out of the window, Cedric

a madman. Cedric tried to charge back inside, but Baz and

“Don’t do it, sir!”

save her! It’s

and leaving her no chance to escape. Through the fire, she looked at him

she murmured, “I hate you, and I

the most devastating and lovely thing

gone from your life

raging fire soon separated the two forever. There were several more loud crashes as the beam fell, and