Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 514

Chapter 514

People scattered everywhere, total panic mode.

I grabbed Yuna's hand, and we bolted, trying to keep up with the crowd heading for higher ground.

But the flood was way faster. Before we knew it, the water was right behind us, closing in like some freak tidal wave.

"Keira, Keira..." Yuna's voice wobbled as she clung to my arm, her face white with fear.

I was just as scared, but I knew flipping out wouldn't help. I spotted a flagpole platform a few yards away and yanked her toward it, moving as fast as we could.

I managed to lift her up onto the platform, but before I could pull myself up, the water hit-hard. It swept me right off my feet.

Luckily, I didn't get dragged too far. I fought to stay above water, clawing for anything solid to grab. The current roared around me, icy and fierce, but I held on, just trying to keep my head above the waves.

shrill and panicked as she clung

slamming into me, the freezing water numbing everything except the raw fear thrumming through me. People say life's full of surprises, but this? Fighting to survive a flood? Not the plot twist I'd expected. "Keira! Keira!"

as she held on tight, she'd be okay until

now, I had to keep my head above water and figure out how to

nothing-just endless water stretching across the flooded street, murky

I

she got swept away!" I barely

Perfect timing-if he

I didn't care that we'd broken up. All I wanted was for him to

pulled me out of the water

"Keira, are you okay?"

sorry, this is all my fault..." Yuna's eyes were glassy, guilt written all

drained to reassure her. My whole body was soaked, freezing, and aching like I'd been slammed by bricks, not just battered by water. "Yuna." That voice-Hayden's. I looked up, and there he was, in full work gear, standing steady like he could hold back the storm if he wanted. "Hayden!" Yuna grabbed

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me, his eyes flickering with something I couldn't read. But he didn't move he just looked at me, his