Bang-

The scream pierced the air simultaneously with the sound of an explosion.

Instantly, the ballroom descended into chaos.

Instinctively, I shielded my belly, bracing for the inevitable impact, only to find myself caught in a familiar, comforting embrace. "Gregory-"

The scent of burning filled my nostrils as another explosion erupted, sending people scattering in every direction.

"My God, it's sulfuric acid!"

The surrounding screams only heightened the panic, making it impossible for Gregory and me to move through the frantic crowd. Summer, completely unhinged, showed no regard for those around her.

Some were splashed with the acid, causing utter mayhem.

Just as Summer charged at me, Lucius burst through the crowd, restraining her but not without sustaining burns himself. "Jane, you alright?"

I forced myself to remain calm. "I'm fine, but we need to get Gregory to the hospital now!"

Dr. Andrews and Abdul joined us in our car, rushing Gregory to the emergency room while I fought off waves of dizziness.

"Jane!"

Christine caught me as I nearly collapsed, having not even checked on her safety earlier. But before I could inquire, she screamed for a doctor.

The rest became a blur, overwhelmed by noise until darkness claimed me.

When I awoke, I wasn't in a hospital.

My first instinct was to touch my belly, relieved to feel my unborn child still safe within.

up from the bed, finding myself in what seemed like a

everything together,

was shocked by the

it

...

Hospital.

suffered severe burns that would likely scar. However, that wasn't even the worst of

her enter the ER.

search, and Lucius, despite his injuries,

found before Gregory regained consciousness, he'd surely lose his

desperation, said, "Try to calm

"How can

be calm?!" Christine's

If I had saved Jane, Gregory wouldn't be in this

pulled you away, you would've been crushed

you two stop fighting?"

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chosen gown and meticulously done

disarray, interjected. "Arguing wet

change what's happened."

pressing is figuring out how to

just come

the host of today's ill-fated ball, Herbert had to

Herbert said as he prepared to

nodded, "Ike still hasn't woken

replied, "Given today's chaos, I need to be there.

...

gathered ominously, the sea

ship, the situation was no less

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