Bang! The tank collided with the jeep with such force that it was sent flying several yards away.

It flipped over in the air before landing in a heap of rubble on the ground. The remains of the jeep exploded in a ball of fire and dense, black smoke engulfing the street.

The impact caused the alarms of the parked cars along the street to erupt in shrill sirens.

All of a sudden, the street descended into chaos and noise.

“Mommy!” the children screamed tearfully. They attempted to run over to her where the jeep exploded but were restrained by the bodyguards.

Henry gaped in shock. He sat motionless in his wheelchair.

 

At that point, Zachary arrived. He, too, stood frozen in horror at the scene but sprang to action seconds later.

He sprinted recklessly to Charlotte. “Mr. Nacht—” a bodyguard said as he tried to restrain him but to no avail.

 

“Charlotte! Come back, wherever you are!” Zachary shouted like a deranged, grief-stricken beast.

to marry me and spend the rest of your

as if the flames had kept her hidden from sight. I must find her.

no attention to his burning clothes or even his scorched arms.

cried as they wriggled free of the bodyguards’ grasp. Together with their father, they ran

shook with fear at the thought of losing their mother as they searched

to the monstrous blaze, nor heat

the car. The scene before him brought to his mind the

a similar accident—the burning car, the gut-wrenching screams, and

him were like a

of loved ones would scar

hoped to be rid of the obstacle that was Charlotte—even going as far as to wish that she would just disappear. However, at that point, he felt guilty

as he witnessed the grief of his

that he had given them his blessing earlier on.

the last

Fifi squawked from

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