Chapter 44 Nosebleed

Jasmine dashed toward the charred remains of the house, only to be stopped by a firefighter. "Is this your place? It's been burning all night. If it weren't for a neighbor waking up to the smoke, it would all be gone."

"Don't go in there; it's still not safe. These old structures fall apart once they're on fire."

Trembling and kneeling on the ground, Jasmine felt her depression setting in, rendering her mute with shock. She struggled to speak; she tried to lift her arms, but her body wouldn't respond.

Brother... her brother was still inside.

Her greatest fear was always the danger that might reach her brother.

Why... why couldn't they just leave her alone?

Curled up in a trembling ball on the ground, Jasmine wept silently.

How much more would they torment her before they were satisfied?

Would it really take her death for Daniel to stop?

"My uncle... he's still inside," Justin sobbed, clutching his mom and pointing to the room. "Please, can you save my uncle?"

The firefighters exchanged glances. "We've searched inside; there's no one there."

Jasmine's body tensed, and she looked up helplessly at the firefighter. "No one?"

lucky you

tightened as she reached out

Richard was okay.

"Justin!"

breakfast. It was only after seeing that Jasmine and Justin were unharmed that he allowed himself to breathe easy. He squatted down and wrapped them in

a hard time. Had us stand outside all night, listening to lullabies, staying awake without a

as she clung to Justin. "Bro... after what I did to Serena, Daniel and Evan

least you're sharp enough to recognize

could continue,

his cold gaze settled on Jasmine. "You know, Serena was so upset

spoke indifferently as he lit a

without

but also disgusted... by these

someone, come at me!" Richard stood, positioning himself protectively in front of

seem to overestimate yourself," Evan said with a mocking laugh. "You think I'd let you

and swiftly surrounded Richard, restraining him.

walked up to Jasmine and in front of the child, yanked her hair. "So,

looked at Evan,

received a slap so callous it sent

but blood gushed from his

he tried to

he turned

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