Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

"The space is too tight. We need to get the child out first, that's the priority. But we can't reach her from here. If we move these rocks the wrong way, it could..."

Lila closed her eyes for a second.

If Kieran were trapped down there, would they give up on him too?

No. Never.

"I'll go down. I can fit through the gap, so I'll get the child out first."

The rescue workers stared at her in disbelief. "That's too dangerous."

Without absolute certainty, they couldn't risk another life.

"My life is mine to risk."

Lila's voice was calm. "Saving them is what matters right now. Don't hesitate. There's no better option. If I go down, maybe I can save them both. And as long as there's a chance, there's still hope, isn't there?"

The rescuers hesitated for only a moment before quickly securing her with protective gear.

Lila was small and slender. She carefully squeezed through the narrow space, inching her way down.

Once she found a stable position, she reached for the child and gently lifted her, handing her over to the rescue team.

little girl was tiny and delicate, fast asleep in her mother's arms, completely unaware

brief moment, something in Lila's heart

she and Kieran had a child, would their baby be this

was so good-looking that their child would probably be even

daughter safely taken away, seemed

even more.

life. The heavens will bless kind- hearted people like

Lila said, carefully

to hold on. You don't want your child to grow up without a mother, do you? She's so young. Who will love her like you do? Can you bear to

woman's breath was faint. "Someone will love her in my place... Can you help me find her a good family? I don't need

"No. That's your responsibility,

she agreed, it would completely

soaked through with blood. When

her, her hands became covered

down

and a broken wooden beam has pierced her chest. I need

felt around,

pry loose the rubble crushing the woman's leg, but now she was

just about to move when a rock fell from above, slamming into her back. She collapsed with a muffled gasp, pain shooting through her body. Cold sweat beaded on

too dangerous! You need to get out of there, let us handle

her hand. "Miss, you're still young...

child is still young too. You're