Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Lydia glanced out the window, worry etched on her face. "Ms. Claire, it seems elderly folks are living in those houses. Should we warn them?"

I checked the digital clock in the car and the packed seats around us. All I could manage was, "Crack open the windows and warn about the flood. Someone try calling the local emergency services and let them know to prioritize these seniors."

In the face of disaster, I realized the limitations of what we could do. My priority was to ensure the safety of those with me first and, if possible, extend help to others after. So, we drove away from those homes.

We finally reached our designated safe spot, which was already full of people. As we emerged from the cars, laden with food and water, eyes turned toward us. Our group, complete with maids and security in uniform, stood out among those who had fled with nothing. "We'll just keep enough food and water for ourselves. The rest we'll give to the elderly and the kids."

I instructed the security team. We settled on a patch of ground, and soon, more people arrived, jostling around, children crying, and some even brought along their livestock.

"Downstream is already flooded, and there's a power outage. No telling how many couldn't evacuate in time," one of the bodyguards muttered, scrolling through his phone.

I took the device from him. "Has Claude not called back?"

with engagement preparations. His ambitions always took

through to Richard, who sounded frantic.

seemed to know

it's me. Are you with the rescue team? We're at the Elmwood Springs Fire Department's evacuation center." Richard sounded worried. "God, Claire, why

worried after all. In this chaos, he was the constant

to your place, but couldn't find you. I was about to report you missing," Richard

There are a lot of people here," I started, but he

Wait for me!" Richard likely hadn't caught up with the news on the flood, but his

but I'm safe for now," I reassured Richard, catching the maid's suspicious gaze. "Who are you

I replied coldly, ending the call

in a

children' quietly resting in their moms arms while others cried for home. I had lost a child myself, and my heart went out to them, and I