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.

you were going to marry me and spend the rest of your life with

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

his burning clothes or even his scorched arms. All that mattered was that

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

at the thought of losing their mother as they searched high and low for a trace

heed to the

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

accident—the burning car, the gut-wrenching screams,

him were like

loss of loved ones would scar and

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

witnessed the grief of his

them his blessing earlier on. If he had, this might not

the last

Fifi squawked from

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