Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 319

Chapter 319

“Irene, where are you? Now I heard Faith’s voice come through She was here too?

Did they call me just now because they were already close here?

I couldn’t help but cough. The noise outside was getting louder, someone probably came to put out the fire

Bailey handed me a wet cloth. “Ms. Finch, cover your nose and mouth with this. Help is on the way. We’ll be fine!”

I nodded and looked at the Morses and saw their faces filled with panic. They just lost their son, and now this? If they got hurt, I would never forgive myself.

I felt awful. If I hadn’t come here, they wouldn’t be in this mess. Clearly, someone was out to get me and hurt the Morses as well.

“Crack!”

A sharp noise came from above. I looked up to see the old beams, already a bit worn, beginning to loosen with the spreading fire.

This was the closest I’d ever been to death, but I tried to stay calm. I could hear the fire truck sirens in the distance. If we could hold on a little longer, we might be saved.

But the Morses’ house was too old to withstand this for long. When the beams finally gave way. I heard Mia scream, and I leaped towards her without thinking.

Maybe it was guilt, but I was willing to do anything to protect Oscar’s parents.

I felt a heavy weight hit my back, followed by a searing pain. Then I felt water pouring down, putting out the fire on my back.

“Irene!” Neil’s voice rang out, sounding desperate. “Irene, answer me!”

but I’d inhaled too much smoke, and my throat was in agony. It was hard to

seemed to be pinning me

lift my head and found that Neil was looking at me, his eyes red. The moment he saw

I croaked,

to say that I was the Morses bad

the Morses and about

couldn’t speak. Then

been burnt on my back.

I woke up. I was in pain and realized what

hospital gown, lying on my side. Neil was asleep on

hadn’t slept well; his brows

must have been watching

pain in my back made

they were still red

you awake? Does your back hurt?” Neil asked, his voice hoarse and tired.

and the others?”

one who’s most seriously

out a sigh of relief. Then something occurred to

here, gave Bonnie a piece of her mind, got the address from

about me. I felt she cared more for me than Neil

Neil and I didn’t need to pretend to avoid each other. So I told

certain the fire at the Morses was a plot. Like someone knew I was coming and set the

besides Hannah and Neil, whom I trust, would know

frowned, seemingly puzzled

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