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!

tried so hard-her throat still tingled

eyes widened

not a single sound

just now, in

the blanket. Could it be possible? Had she really made a

of silence,

Was she still dreaming?

the sensation-the feeling of something rough and raw rising in

tried again, forcing an "ah"

a faint vibration, the ghost

She stared, stunned.

made

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

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

tremor in her throat sent a sharp, burning pain through her neck,

of bed and poured herself a glass of

Her voice

time in so long, she felt a surge of happiness so fierce

could still feel the raw sting

her was enough to make her forget everything

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