Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 27 On Fire

She finally said those words after loving him for so many years.

He stoprod without looking at her, and said, “So be it.”

Her vision blurred as she fought back her tears. When he left, Maia finally broke down in sobs. She wanted to end their marriage on a good note, but she had been wrong

Since it was dark outside, she could only see her reflection in the panoramic window. She smiled bitterly. Her unwavering love for Cedric had just died and could never be revived.

A while later, a thick plume of smoke crept in from outside the door.

This alarmed her. Struggling to get up, she stumbled toward the door. When she exited her bedroom, she was shocked to find a fire raging downstairs. She stood frozen, unsure of what to do.

“The place is on fire! But how?”

She started screaming, “Help!”

the fire was fierce. Her legs went limp,

can I do now? I have to find

telling her Cedric could watch her every move. She quickly

can you see me?

I can’t get out. I can’t get

move, and I’ve no idea what’s wrong

smoke made her cough nonstop, and her desperate cries seemed to

strength

it devoured everything in

turned on the faucet, but there was

smoke began to seep into the bathroom, Maia collapsed on the floor, suspecting that the fire

Was

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her eyes slowly and began

Why couldn’t he believe me? Why would he suspect me just because of

so repeatedly let down that she gave up resisting. No matter how she tried, it would be