Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter

34

His lips were parted, air refusing to fill his lungs. Sylvie's house was on fire. Her house... How was it possible?

The ran over to one of the fire agents that stood, directing the others.

What happened here?" He demanded.

The fire agent wanted to ignore him not until he saw his face. "A gas explosion, sir. We're working hard to put it out.

Kage's heart felt so heavy. He never thought it'd be possible to feel that way until now. "Is there..." he paused for a deep breath. Is there anyo inside?"

"Yes. But the medical team are trying to rescue her now."

That was it. He lost it.

Did he just say a 'her'? A female was trapped in there? Sylvie...

He didn't think. He was about running into it when he saw the medical team roll someone out on a stretcher. He couldn't get a clear view of her face yet, she was unconscious.

"Stephanie!" He heard someone cry out..

No, not someone, but Sylvie.

He looked around frantically and found her on his left, running to meet the lady on the stretcher.

Kage had never taken a breath deeper than that before.

Sylvie was in tears as she rushed to meet Stephanie. She'd been greatly affected by the fire and was unconscious.

"Oh, my God," she sobbed. "Stephanie..."

When they reached the ambulance, the medical team had to stop her from going in with them. They got Stephanie in and drove off.

She buried

her face in her palms, feeling so terrible. She'd have been in the house when the fire started, if she hadn't stepped out to get the barbecue she was craving. Stephanie had been on a phone call, so she didn't want to disturb her and had to leave alone. It was upon her return home that she found the house in flames with people gathered around.

But how could they have been a gas explosion? she and Stephanie were always very careful in the kitchen. It shouldn't be possible.

"Sylvie," Kage's soft voice reached her cars before his hand came upon her.

She turned snappily and found him looking genuinely concerned.

"Are you... Are you alright?"

Her face was covered with tears. Seeing him somehow, made her even more angry.

"Stay away from me!" She half-yelled. "This is all your fault, you know? I don't know who's nerves it is you've gone on that wouldn't just let me be."

confused. "What the

by someone that knows you. I'm tired, Kage. I just want to live. Is it

him at the wrong spot. As she turned and ran off, he couldn't

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able to see Stephanie. Although, she was still

of her body, but thankfully, no part of her

Stephanie Sne knew the gas explosion hadn't been a

her life a week ago Why

her giving her some courting words She'd called him on her way to the hospital, telling hum wing He was

she was too exhausted to However, as they walked down the hallway, they came face to face with Kage. He'd been in the hospital the whole time, trying to reach Sylvic,

around her

to you," he stated

glancing at Westley before

tired and needs some rest. You can talk later, Westley

You're in a hospital. There are too

his gaze fixed on Sylvie. Didn't you hear me? I said

was headed. She knew Kage wouldn't take no for an

her hands on the back of her

had to inform Westley before meeting with him. There were a lot of things

them, not before

is it?" Sylvie asked, as soon as

eyes. She looked fine, just

that Stephanie's house got burnt.

a deep breath. She was angry and shouldn't have said what she did, although it didn't change the fact that she

we

have to. Has someone been threatening

already knew she was pregnant. So,

received a note some weeks ago, telling me to get rid of the child and threatening to take my life if I don't. I didn't know who the sender was, so there wasn't much I could do about it. That was the reason I moved in with Stephanie. Kage

anyone about

who from my side would see my babars as a threat' It can only be from yours" Kage

sighed. "I'll need to protect you,

Tabiraly told you I'm not

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Chapter 34

house has been burnt down. Where are

have a family, okay? My

if what you're saying is actually true, don't you think his apartment might get burnt down

bittered thought to it before then. The last thing she

well guarded," he continued. "Not a single soul will be able to step in or out without

safe.

while, trying to picture living with him.

aware you're never concerned - but I'm not moving in with you.

that cold look, while saying nothing

some rest,"

furrowed as she watched him leave. Did Kage just

on staying with her just to ensure she was fine, she didn't let him. So, he booked a room close to