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 trapped in

fire?”

at her

pursed her lips and said, “If you don’t answer

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He answered, “Yes.”

don’t want me

“I don’t.”

with these responses and continued to throw herself at

for him was like lighting a candle with no wick. Once it was gone, it

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

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

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

falling from the ceiling from the corner of

As you say, a

to give you my life this

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I Hate You,

to make you regret it

Cedric said as he

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

hurried into the living room. The

fall as they crossed the living

and shoved him away with all her strength. The chandelier crashed between them, sending flames

Shoved out of the window,

like a madman. Cedric tried to charge

“Don’t do it, sir!”

can’t save her!

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

as she murmured, “I hate you, and I

the most devastating and lovely

be gone from

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