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!”

wanted to reply, but I’d inhaled too much smoke, and my throat

pinning me down,

weight lifting off me. I managed to lift my head and found that Neil

croaked, barely

say that I was the

ask about the

I couldn’t speak. Then everything

burnt on

I was in pain and realized what had happened.

hospital gown, lying on my side. Neil

looked like he hadn’t slept well; his brows

been watching

move, but the pain in my back made me gasp. The slight sound woke

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

your back hurt?” Neil asked, his

the others?” I asked, looking at

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

out a sigh of relief. Then something occurred to me. “Why are you here? Is your mom here too?”

out you were here, gave Bonnie a piece of her mind, got the address from Hannah, and

expected Faith to be so concerned about me. I felt she cared more for me than Neil did.

around, Neil and I didn’t need to pretend to avoid each other. So I told him what I was thinking.

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

whom I trust, would know I

frowned, seemingly

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