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.

bed, finding myself in what seemed

everything together, the door

was shocked by the

it

...

Hospital.

back suffered severe burns that

was frantic, "I saw her enter the ER. How could she

already initiated a search, and Lucius, despite his

regained consciousness, he'd

witnessing Christine's desperation, said, "Try

"How can

be calm?!" Christine's

I had saved Jane, Gregory wouldn't be in this situation, and she wouldn't have

expression darkened, "If I hadn't pulled you away, you

you two

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chosen gown and meticulously done hair

disarray, interjected. "Arguing wet

change what's happened."

is figuring out how to explain this to

his jacket over Edith, having just come from

Bella, the host of today's ill-fated ball,

Herbert said as he

still hasn't woken

"Given today's chaos, I need to be there. Call me once

...

ominously, the sea mirroring the tumultuous

the ship, the situation was

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