Lucy's POV:

Noises of smashing seemed to come from next door, growing louder and louder as whatever it was destroyed everything in its path. This wall, thick as it may have been, would just collapse like paper.

I couldn't help but break down, my body trembled all over. I was going to die. I was really about to die. But I couldn't just wait for my death like this.

I tried to move my tongue even as I cried, but nothing worked. I didn't have any strength to exert.

The noises became louder by the second as low and intimidating howls resounded throughout the whole building. The chandelier that was hanging from the ceiling began to shake violently and dust particles fell through the creaks that formed.

I could feel that the voice was close, because my ears were now ringing for it. My mind went blank. Facing death in the face inspired an inexplicable strength in my body. I closed my eyes and tried to summon it. Although my fingers struggled to grasp the sheet, I was able to finally bite the thing in my mouth.

My teeth chomped on the outer wall of the pill and immediately a bitter taste filled my mouth. It only took a few seconds for me to feel the effects of the medicine. My strength began to come back. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

any more until all of my strength came back. So, I

the window, thinking I could jump out. But then I realized I was on the sixth floor. If I jumped down from here, the baby might not be able to survive. But if I didn't jump down,

door stopped. The

fell to the ground. The

outside. My mind was in a mess. I loathed myself at this moment for being so helpless. I brought my hand up to my mouth and

would

then heard footsteps and instantly stopped my crying, holding my breath as I locked the door

footsteps sounded like a

I covered my mouth, not daring to make a sound. In my heart, I kept

footsteps passed by my door, and then I heard it

I quietly leaned against the door and listened for any other sounds. It was already quiet outside. Did Rufus really leave? However, a part of me felt uneasy

had a sudden urge to open the door and bolt out of the building, but then I hesitated. What if Rufus

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