Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 28 You Don’t Want Me to Die, Right?

It was the first time she saw him like this.

“Cedric…” she called out his name, tears welling up..

He was always like this, giving her hope when she was about to give up. This time, however, she would not fall for it.

Seeing her in such distress, Cedric cursed and quickly pulled her into his chest. He covered her mouth and nose with a damp towel.

“Are you alright?”

Clutching his jacket, she shook her head and wept despite herself. He looked conflicted when he saw how helpless she was.

Cedric asked in a calm voice, “Are you hurt?”

She shook her head.

“Can you walk?”

They had to leave before the fire reached the west end. Even though her legs were weak, Maia managed to get to her feet with his help.

“I can,” she said softly. Perhaps she had become much braver and calmer due to his presence.

“Follow me.” Grabbing her hand, he covered his nose and mouth and led her toward the stairs.

on the west side.

The fire destroyed the townhouse’s east side and quickly spread to the west. The exit was completely engulfed in flames. They had to go through the living room and out a shattered window to get out.

However, the flames entrapped them while smoke swirled around the first floor.

Suddenly, Cedric stopped and held his arm around her protectively. “Are you scared?”

They only had one chance. If they couldn’t make it through this time, the raging fire would trap them for good.

and smiled. “Did you rush over after

fire?”

at her

you don’t answer me now, there might not be another

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He answered, “Yes.”

me to

“I don’t.”

would have been overjoyed with

she felt nothing. Rekindling her love for him was like lighting a candle

to kidnap Rita. Do you believe me?” “We need to run over there,” he said coldly, looking toward the area that had not caught fire. He did not answer her question, but Maia knew he did not trust her. Even

smiled and spoke calmly. “Cedric, thank you for risking your life for

isn’t going to

crystal chandelier nearly falling from the ceiling from the

As you say, a troublemaker

going to give you my life

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Hate

it for the rest of

as he rushed out

window was their only chance. If they could make it through the living

his hand, she kept pace with him and hurried into the living room. The fire was raging, but

to shatter and fall as they crossed the living

hand and shoved him away with all her strength. The chandelier crashed between them, sending

out of

like a madman. Cedric tried to charge back inside,

“Don’t do it, sir!”

her! It’s too

off and leaving her no chance to escape. Through the fire, she looked at him

murmured, “I hate you, and I

devastating and lovely thing she

I’ll be gone from your life

raging fire soon separated the two forever. There were several more loud crashes as the beam fell, and Cedric could no