Thick smoke filled Karina's lungs, choking her until she felt she might suffocate at any moment.

Even with a damp towel pressed against her nose and mouth, she knew their time was running out. If rescue didn't arrive soon, they wouldn't last much longer.

She turned slightly, looking at the man beside her.

Wilfred was holding her tightly in his arms, his body a protective shield against the flames that danced dangerously close.

Her nose stung, and an overwhelming wave of emotion surged through her. For the first time in years, she felt the urge to cry.

If this truly was the last moment fate would allow them, it felt cruelly short. She might lose consciousness

at any second, and there was no guarantee either of them would wake again.

It wasn't logical, but Karina couldn't stop herself. In a voice barely audible, hoarse from the smoke, she whispered, "In our next life, I still want to be with you."

She felt a firm squeeze on her waist-it was Wilfred's hand, strong and deliberate.

He didn't say a word, but his message was crystal clear: "Don't say such things."

to see him so

Karina said nothing more.

until she could barely keep them open. The heat around them became unbearable, sweat soaking her

alone in this, fear might have

her side, she felt a glimmer of strength, even as terror loomed. Just as her vision blurred and her consciousness began to fade, a sudden

it was extinguished, and a group of firefighters broke through the

They were saved.

*

As relief washed over her, she closed her

she opened

around her was stark white-the familiar setting of hospital room. This time, however, she was the one lying in the

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throat ached, raw and damaged from the smoke. Even her sense of smell was dulled; the usual sharp

tried to move, she felt a hand clasp

a bit hoarser than usual, likely

and threw herself into his arms, holding him

to him, to control her emotions after near-death experience Wilfred wrapped his arms around her, stroking her hair softly, his voice soothing as

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