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!”

too much smoke, and my

seemed to be pinning

head and found that

croaked,

wanted to say that I was the Morses bad

about the Morses

couldn’t speak. Then everything went black.

burnt on

up. I was in pain and realized what

in a hospital gown, lying on my side. Neil was asleep on the edge of my

hadn’t slept well; his brows

been watching

the pain in my back made me gasp. The slight sound

eyes, they were still red and bloodshot, with dark circles underneath.

hurt?” Neil asked, his voice

Howare Henry and the others?” I asked, looking

the one who’s most seriously injured. They’re okay, they just inhaled some smoke and are

Then something occurred to me. “Why are

me” Neil answered helplessly “She found out you were here, gave Bonnie a piece

to be so concerned about me. I felt she

Faith not around, Neil and I didn’t need to pretend to avoid each other. So

Like someone knew I was coming

besides Hannah and Neil, whom I trust, would know I

seemingly

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