After speaking, Scarlett turned to leave.

Nina grabbed her hand. "What about you?"

Scarlett replied, "I can protect myself. I need to help them!" She gave Nina a reassuring look.

Nina hid in a small corner, a door shielding her in the darkness. Fear crept in, but she had to protect herself and her child, no matter the terror she felt.

She hugged herself tightly, closed her eyes, and tried to endure. However, the gunfire outside kept her on edge, breaking out in a cold sweat.

With her eyes shut, a memory suddenly flooded her mind.

A thin girl with yellow hair, dressed in tattered clothes, smiled. Her face was dirty as she said, "Why don't you talk? There aren't many living people here. It's so boring if you stay silent." "Aren't you afraid?"

"Not anymore," the girl replied. "I've been here since I was little. I've seen too many dead people. I'm not scared anymore. I don't even know when it will be my turn."

won't die! You

"My parents abandoned me. My life should have ended long

older than you, so from now on, I'm your big sister. It's better than having no family. By the way, have you seen

into the mud, a bun shoved in

crowd and handed the dirty buns to Nina. "Quick, eat it. You

boys for the scarce food. She was frequently injured but always

so good to

you have such nice skin. You

I will protect

them, but

think we can

don't know. But if I do get out, I want to live clean

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