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 you found out I was trapped

fire?”

her impassively without

lips and said, “If you don’t answer me now, there might not be

+15 BONUS

He answered, “Yes.”

want me

“I don’t.”

smiled. Before, she would have been overjoyed with these responses and continued to

she had gotten the answers she wanted, she felt nothing. Rekindling her love for him was like lighting a candle with no wick. Once it was

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

thank you for risking your life for me, but if I

isn’t going to die that easily,” he

the crystal chandelier nearly falling from the ceiling from

As you say, a

I’m going to give you my

+15 BONUS

I Hate

you regret it for the rest of your life!‘

Cedric said as he

their only chance. If they could make it through the living room, they would be able to escape to

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

fall as they crossed the living room, making several loud

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

of the window, Cedric turned and saw

He screamed like a madman. Cedric tried to charge back

“Don’t do it, sir!”

can’t save her! It’s too

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

lips moved as she murmured, “I hate you, and

both the most devastating and

be gone from your life for real

loud crashes as the beam fell, and Cedric could no longer see