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.

“Did you rush over after you

fire?”

her impassively

don’t answer me

+15 BONUS

He answered, “Yes.”

don’t want me to die,

“I don’t.”

overjoyed with these responses and continued to throw

she felt nothing. Rekindling her love for him

the area that had not caught fire. He did not answer her question, but Maia knew he

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

going to die

the ceiling from the corner of her eye

there. As you say, a troublemaker isn’t going

to give you my life

+15 BONUS

Hate

it for the rest of your life!‘ she

as he rushed out with

If they could make it through the

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

and fall as they crossed the

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

Shoved out of the window,

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

“Don’t do it, sir!”

save her!

no chance to escape. Through the fire, she looked at him with a tearful

“I hate you, and I love

devastating and lovely thing

from

two forever. There were several more loud