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!”

she wanted to rush downstairs. However, the fire was fierce. Her legs went limp, and she fell on the

now? I have to

remembered Susie telling her Cedric could watch her every move. She quickly waved at it, trying to

me? Can you hear my

fire! I can’t get out. I can’t get

can’t move, and I’ve no idea what’s wrong with me.

her cough nonstop, and her desperate

strength

saw the flames on the first floor and heard the fire crackling as it devoured everything in

on the faucet, but there

collapsed on the floor, suspecting that the fire

Was Cedric talking

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closed her eyes slowly

he suspect me just because of

been so repeatedly let down that she gave up resisting. No matter how she tried,