Lucas looked at Aveline. "Can you run?"

"I can." Aveline nodded.

Lucas tightened his grip on her hand and glanced up at the precarious beams above. His eyes filled with cold determination as he commanded, "Run!" They sprinted towards the exit together!

The flames licked at their clothes, but they ignored it, focusing solely on the escape route ahead.

"Crack..."

Suddenly, the sound of wood splintering echoed above them.

Aveline's heart clenched, but before she could react, Lucas shoved her forward forcefully.

"Crash!"

The sound of something heavy collapsing followed, momentarily smothering the flames.

Aveline's face turned pale as she spun around, only to see Lucas trapped beneath a fallen beam!

The fire had already started to consume him.

Aveline screamed, rushing back

her heart shattered. The emotional walls she had built crumbled, and

run!" Lucas shouted at her as she

chest-likely a broken rib from the impact. The searing pain from the

the beam off him. As soon as the weight lifted from his body, Lucas felt a fleeting

his face. The touch was warm, and he wanted to hold on, but he had

...

again sent to the police station. This time, with charges of kidnapping, extortion, and attempted murder, compounded by his criminal record, he would spend the rest of his life

on a chair, looking utterly disheveled. She was staring at the

approached her, gently touching her shoulder. "How are you? Are

mess, and a handprint marred

on the day

Aveline's expression, it seemed she was deeply confused

still go through with

don't you go home and clean up? You

shook her head. "I'm

was out of danger

When Aaron arrived,

he saw the two

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