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.

over after

fire?”

at her

pursed her lips and said, “If you don’t answer me now, there might

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He answered, “Yes.”

want me

“I don’t.”

been overjoyed with these responses and

gotten the answers she wanted, she felt nothing. Rekindling her love for him

didn’t send anyone to kidnap Rita. Do you believe me?” “We need to run over there,” he said coldly, looking toward the

“Cedric, thank you

troublemaker like you isn’t going to die that easily,”

chandelier nearly falling from the ceiling from the corner of her eye and

a troublemaker isn’t going

I’m going to give you

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I Hate You, I Love

I’m going to make you regret it

closel” Cedric said as

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

hand, she kept pace with him and hurried into the living

to shatter and fall as they crossed

his hand and shoved him away with all her strength.

fire surged. Shoved out of

tried to charge back inside, but Baz and

“Don’t do it, sir!”

save her! It’s too

flames soared higher, forcing Maia to back off and leaving her no chance to escape. Through the fire, she looked at him with a tearful

“I hate

was both the most devastating and lovely thing she could

from your life

were several more loud crashes as the beam fell, and Cedric could