Chapter 220

Jessica returned to her small apartment and, exhausted from staying up late the night before, went to bed early.

"No-ah-!"

No-please-

In her dream, her eyes reflected the searing glow of flames. The fire raged, painting everything red and orange.

Timothy was still inside.

She tried to call for help, using all her strength, but no sound would come out.

She struggled in the nightmare, frantic and powerless, watching Timothy run into the burning inferno.

It was so dangerous!

"No... no..."

Jessica jolted awake, drenched in cold sweat, her hair plastered to her forehead.

Even as she woke, the terror and worry from her dream clung to her.

On instinct, she reached for her throat. Just now, she could've sworn she'd made a sound!

still tingled as if it

widened in

for years, not a single sound able

just now, in the

clutched at the blanket. Could it

of silence,

Was she still dreaming?

feeling of something rough and raw rising in her throat- was almost

forcing an "ah"

the ghost of

She stared, stunned.

actually made a

many disappointments, she'd stopped allowing herself even the hope that one

even giving it her all, she could only manage the tiniest, scratchiest

a sharp, burning pain through

of bed and poured herself a glass of warm water, drinking

voice was hoarse, barely audible-but it

a surge of happiness so fierce it nearly drowned out the pain in

could still feel the raw sting

her was

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