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They Lost Me in the Fire Chapter 11
I was honestly tired of their persistence. I looked down at the father and son with cold detachment."You said it yourself–that was the past. And what did loving him ever get me?"It got me him claiming there was no one left in the fire after I was rescued. It got me him standing in the hospital, asking why I didn't just die!"If that's the kind of son you raised, then keep him."I picked up my phone."The two of you–stop coming here. I'm not giving you another chance to hurt me."Leave now. Or I'm calling the police."The two of them left in a daze, like men who lost their souls.Later, I heard from an old neighbor that Leo voluntarily reported himself–admitting that he abandoned someone in the fire. He was dismissed from his position and reassigned to a small county town.Dominic transferred schools and left with him.Before they left, both of them sent me messages."Can you wait for us to make things right? Give us one more chance–we'll love you properly this time."I ig
They Lost Me in the Fire Chapter 10
Leo's face went pale as he stared at me in disbelief.He was not like Dominic. After we separated, he did not stay in contact with me for long.This was the first time he was seeing just how sharp I became.My words were like a blade, ripping apart the fragile cover he was hiding behind."Leo, you don't love anyone. The only person you love is yourself."You should go check on your son. Goodbye."I went back to my own place.Looking at the familiar room–tidy, spotless, everything exactly where it belonged–I suddenly let out a long breath.Thank God. Thank God my parents loved me enough to give me a way out.Otherwise, I don't know how much courage it would have taken to start over from nothing.If I stayed in that house, with two people as selfish as them, sooner or later they would have drained me dry–every last drop of my blood, every ounce of my strength.Someone like Maya, just as selfish, was far better suited for them.Not long after, a colleague who worked in the sam
They Lost Me in the Fire Chapter 9
I went to work as usual every day.That afternoon, I took one of my students–a child from a struggling family–to the cafeteria. I carefully picked out the fish bones from his meal. When I looked up, Dominic was standing there, eyes red, staring at us.The little girl sitting beside me shifted uneasily, about to give up her seat, but I gently held her back."It's fine. Stay and eat. You don't need to worry about him.""But, teacher!""If you feel uncomfortable and want to move, that's okay. But if it's because of him, there's no need."She nodded, stole a glance at Dominic, then lowered her head and continued eating quietly.As for me, I treated him as if he did not exist.Dominic said nothing. He just stared at the hand I used to place food on the girl's plate.Five minutes later, his face turned even paler. His vision went dark–and he collapsed.When he opened his eyes again, I was by his bedside.Before he could feel any joy, the doctor began scolding me."What kind of mo
They Lost Me in the Fire Chapter 8
I did not know how much he overheard, but his eyes widened as he stared at me in disbelief.He probably thought that without him and his father, I–the woman who once loved them more than life itself–would fall apart.Unfortunately for him, he greatly overestimated his place in my heart now.From that day on, no matter what I did, as long as I was at school, there was always a little shadow trailing behind me.I watched coldly as his condition worsened–his expression growing more listless, his face paler by the day, his clothes increasingly dirty and unkempt.Dominic used to be popular among his classmates. Like his father, he was blessed with a good-looking face. Kids these days matured early–he was handsome, so they admired him.However, now, with his filthy appearance, everyone avoided him.Someone as proud and self-assured as Dominic could never accept that kind of fall.One day during break, I saw him curled up in a corner, crying alone.When our eyes met, there was a flic
They Lost Me in the Fire Chapter 7
"Y-you, what could you possibly be busy with? You're my mom–why won't you take me with you?"Dominic sounded deeply aggrieved, his voice trembling with both hurt and anger.However, this time, I did not respond with the patience I used to have. Instead, irritation slipped into my tone."Didn't you say you didn't want me as your mother? Well, now you've got what you wanted. So don't bother me anymore."Before he could even process what I said, I hung up.Taking a child to the hospital alone was never easy–especially when they were still young.I used to carry him in my arms, coax him into waiting patiently for his number to be called, soothe him when he felt unwell so he would not cry or fuss.I glanced at my left hand.From years of holding him for too long, I developed tendonitis. Even the slightest strain would send sharp, pulsing pain through my hand.However, back then, when I looked at my child, I endured it all–the exhaustion, the pain.Maybe that's just a mother's inst
They Lost Me in the Fire Chapter 6
Watching the two of them–one big, one small–cling to each other, Dominic looked at me like I was some unforgivable villain.A dull ache stirred in my chest.There was a time, when he was little, that he said he would protect his mother when he grew up.However, somewhere along the way, the so-called mother he wanted to protect became someone else.The thought made everything I'd ever done for him feel worthless."You've got something wrong," I said coldly, "Leo, I want a divorce. We won't be husband and wife much longer. And this is my house."Without my permission, none of you are staying here."I pulled out the divorce papers. My name was already signed at the bottom.Leo's expression shifted."You're really divorcing me over something this trivial?""Trivial?" I let out a faint, humorless laugh. "Maybe it's trivial to you."After all, you weren't the one left in that fire. Of course, you think it doesn't matter."I slammed my hand against the dining table."Now get out
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