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.

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

fire?”

her impassively without

said, “If you don’t answer me now, there might not be another

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He answered, “Yes.”

want me

“I don’t.”

been overjoyed with these responses and

her love for him was like lighting

“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

thank you for risking your life for me,

you isn’t going to die

crystal chandelier nearly falling from the ceiling from the corner

say, a

give you

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29 I Hate You, I

it for the rest of your

as

chance. If they could make it through the living room, they would be

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

to shatter and fall as they crossed the living

Maia let go of his hand and shoved him away with

of

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

“Don’t do it, sir!”

can’t save her! It’s too

leaving her no chance to escape. Through

“I hate you, and

devastating and lovely thing

I’ll be gone from

more loud crashes as the