Bang! The tank collided with the jeep with such force that it was sent flying several yards away.

It flipped over in the air before landing in a heap of rubble on the ground. The remains of the jeep exploded in a ball of fire and dense, black smoke engulfing the street.

The impact caused the alarms of the parked cars along the street to erupt in shrill sirens.

All of a sudden, the street descended into chaos and noise.

“Mommy!” the children screamed tearfully. They attempted to run over to her where the jeep exploded but were restrained by the bodyguards.

Henry gaped in shock. He sat motionless in his wheelchair.

Zachary arrived. He, too, stood frozen in horror at the

bodyguard said as he tried to restrain him but

back, wherever you are!” Zachary shouted

were going to marry me and spend the rest of your

with his bare hands as if the flames had kept her hidden from sight.

attention to his burning clothes or even his scorched arms. All that mattered was that he

Mommy…” the children cried as they wriggled free of the bodyguards’ grasp.

fear at the thought of losing their mother as they searched high

heed to the monstrous blaze, nor heat

to his mind the memory from that night twenty years

a similar accident—the burning

three children before him

loss of loved ones would scar

had always hoped to be rid of the obstacle that was Charlotte—even going as far as to

heart broke as he witnessed the grief of his grandson

had given them his blessing earlier on. If he had, this might not even

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