Alexis pushed open the door to the adjacent VIP room.

Alexis observed Evelyn sitting on the bed, her expression vacant.

Evelyn wore a hospital gown adorned with blue stripes against a white backdrop, with traces of fire ashes still on her face.

Despite the blankness, fear still lingered in her wide eyes.

Alexis overheard Evelyn’s trembling voice as she asked Leonel, who stood beside her, “Dad, will I never regain hearing in this ear?”

Alexis saw Leonel holding Evelyn, her small frame trembling in his arms.

Why? Why was it that, despite Leonel’s culpability, Evelyn bore the brunt of the consequences? She was only ten years old and had exceptional talent for playing the piano.

She dreamed of becoming the world’s foremost pianist.

And now Evelyn was left with impaired hearing in one ear.

grip on the doorknob, causing

she averted her gaze, focusing solely on

met her mother’s gaze, tears streaming down her cheeks as she

slowly, her

herself into Alexis’ arms,

consumed by fear, both of death and of losing

close, her voice low and

burst into tears,

the perilous

for Alexis’ quick thinking in seeking refuge in the shaft, they might

wanted to hug Alexis, but she spoke

“Don’t. Stay back, Leonel.

Adam’s apple bobbed as he

let me take

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