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

fire?”

at her impassively without

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

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He answered, “Yes.”

don’t want me to

“I don’t.”

have been overjoyed with these responses and continued to

gotten the answers she wanted, 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 did not trust

she smiled and spoke calmly. “Cedric, thank you for risking your life for me,

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

saw the crystal chandelier nearly falling from the ceiling from the corner of her

a

going to give you

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Hate

it for the rest of your

Cedric said as he rushed out

only chance. If they could make it through the living room, they would be able to escape to

the living

caused the chandelier to shatter and fall as they crossed

him away with all her strength. The chandelier

of the window, Cedric turned and saw what

like a madman. Cedric tried to charge back

“Don’t do it, sir!”

can’t save her! It’s too

leaving her no chance to escape. Through

as she murmured, “I hate you,

devastating and lovely thing she

gone from your life for

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