"Of course, it's true!"

Karina's gaze was sincere, her voice steady despite her racing heartbeat.

"I don't want to see anyone get hurt, especially you. Let's talk this out calmly. I'll do whatever it takes to fix this."

The girl fixed her eyes on Karina, searching for any hint of deceit on her face.

After a tense moment, she bit her lip and finally said, "Fine, then tell me. How are we going to talk? But if you try any tricks, I'll light this fire immediately."

She waved the lighter in her hand, the small flame flickering as a silent threat.

Wilfred's anxiety grew, and he was about to step in when Karina subtly signaled him to hold back.

forward, moving

accidentally ignites, with so many shops and homes around, the consequences

girl hesitated, her gaze darting around. She noticed the frightened faces of people peeking out from shop windows and the terrified children hiding behind

"Look, everyone's scared. We don't want to drag innocent people

at the corner by the streetlight? It's bright, quiet, and we can talk without anyone

slightly in the girl's unsteady hand. Her heart pounded in

come this far. Please

a sea of fire. What about the innocent people here? The shopkeepers, the families-they all

be destroyed

if you hurt me, Wilfred won't love you because of it. All you'll get is endless regret and a life spent behind bars. Is that the

her lip hard, drawing blood as she tried to anchor herself to the

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