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.

from the bed, finding myself in what seemed like a

everything together, the door

defensively grabbed the blanket, but was shocked by the

it be

...

Hospital.

suffered severe burns that would likely scar. However, that wasn't even the worst of today's events. "Have

saw her enter the ER. How could she just

had already initiated a search, and Lucius,

Jane wasn't found before Gregory regained consciousness, he'd surely lose his

desperation, said,

"How can

be calm?!" Christine's

were bloodshot. "You shouldn't have pulled me away. If I had saved Jane, Gregory wouldn't be in this situation, and she

pulled you

you two

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and meticulously

disarray, interjected. "Arguing wet

change what's happened."

figuring out how to

over Edith, having just come from

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

any news," Herbert said as

still hasn't

need to be there. Call me

...

storm clouds gathered ominously, the sea mirroring

the ship, the situation was no less

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