Dear ex-Wife please be mine again

Chapter 44

Christiana’s POV.

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I jolted awake to a deafening explosion, the kind that makes your heart stop dead in your chest. My mind was slow to catch up..

my body was already moving, filled by a primal fear I hadn’t felt in years. The house shook violently, and a moment later, the smell of smoke hit me like a slap in the face.

“Oh God, no,” I gasped, throwing the covers off. I barely made it out of bed before the shrill sound of alarms filled the air.

I ran toward the door, but as soon as I stepped into the hallway, I was met with chaos. Flames were already licking up the walls, putting a hellish glow that made everything look like a scene from a nightmare. The heat was unbearable, the air thick with smoke that made it nearly impossible to breathe.

“Mommy!” Ethan’s scream cut through the noise like a knife. I sprinted towards the sound, ignoring the searing pain as I Twisted my ankle on the debris scattered across the floor. My heart pounded in my chest as I reached the kids‘ room, practically kicking the door open.

The sight of them standing there, wide–eyed and terrified, broke me. Emma was clutching her brother’s hand so tightly her knuckles were white. The room was filling with smoke fast, and I knew we didn’t have much time.

“Mommy, what’s happening? Emma cried, tears streaming down her face.

“I’m here, babies. I’m here,” I managed to say, forcing calm into my voice despite the sheer terror clawing at my throat. I grabbed their hands, pulling them towards me. “We have to get out of here. Now

But the hallway was already a blazing inferno. The fire had spread throughout the house with terrifying speed, like something out of a nightmare. The heat was so intense that it felt like my skin was burning, and every breath was a struggle against the thick, acrid smoke that clawed at my lungs. I could barely think, but I knew I had to get the kids out of here, no matter what

trying to keep my voice steady. My mind was racing, desperately searching for a way out. The main staircase was out of the question–engulfed in flames. I could hear the panicked

Ethan whimpered, his small body trembling

know, sweetheart. But I need you to be brave for me, okay? We’re going to get out of

the back staircase–our only chance. I dragged them toward it, my injured ankle screaming in protest with every step. The kids clung to me, their faces pale and tear–streaked. I could feel

is this happening?” Emma asked,

But we’re going to be okay. I promise,” I lied, because the truth was, I had no idea if we would make it out of this

stairs, and I practically shoved them

faster, ignoring the searing pain in my ankle. The sounds of the house collapsing

somehow, we made it to the ground floor. The door to the outside was just ahead, but flames were licking at its edges. I hesitated for just a moment, then tightened my

from the ceiling collapsed in front of us, blocking our path. The kids

grabbed the kids from me, lifting them up into his arms. “I’ll get them out! You

nodded, though my body felt like it was moving on autopilot. The guard led us to a small

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yet. I limped behind them, the pain in my ankle now a dull throb. And a guard had fear etched on his face as he quickly caught me before

wincing as the pain in my ankle intensified. I couldn’t afford to collapse now.

arm around my waist to support me. Together, we limped out into the open air.

to rush over and hold them, to tell them everything would be alright, but my body refused to cooperate. My ankle throbbed, and the

breaking away from the guard to run to me. Emma followed, tears