Karina anxiously watched the stairwell, her heart pounding. Finally, she saw the firefighters carrying people down on their backs.

But the situation looked grim.

"Get them to emergency care immediately!" one firefighter shouted. "The two middle-aged adults are unconscious from severe smoke inhalation and are in critical condition! The son appears to be relatively unharmed."

Thankfully, an ambulance was already on standby. Hearing the firefighter's report, the nurses rushed out with stretchers, loading the family into the vehicle.

When the ambulance was about to depart, Karina and Wilfred identified themselves as doctors and climbed aboard to assist.

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Once they arrived at the hospital, Karina's hands trembled as she changed into her white coat. She had performed countless surgeries before, but this was the first time she would face operating on someone she had a personal connection with. The thought sent a chill through her body.

A colleague passing by noticed her and asked, "Dr. Norman, are you scrubbing in? I heard Dr. Wilfred has already taken over the surgery."

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for a moment before responding, "I still need to

wasn't thrilled with her decision but said nothing when

*

putting on sterilized gloves and joining

with only minor smoke inhalation. He was out of danger shortly after arriving at

were not as fortunate. Their age and the prolonged exposure to smoke and flames left them with severe injuries. Both had significant burns, and Mrs. Stone's face was badly disfigured her right cheek and neck

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overwhelming pressure, Karina remained calm. Her hands were steady throughout

fire at the apartment had already been extinguished. Police had started their investigation,

was arson," an officer informed her. "And not accidental-it looks like a deliberate act of self-harm." Karina

officer sighed. "It seems the fire was intentionally set by

Knowing the Stones who were clinging to life despite everything, the idea of them willingly starting the fire

evidence

suspicion fell heavily on

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