Scorching Betrayal
I wanted to tell him that, regardless of how much he hated me, he must realize that this was his child’s life at stake as well.
However, he had picked Reya up and walked away defiantly.
The moment he turned around, a large beam fell overhead and slammed against my legs. My harrowing scream was drowned out by the raging crackling of fire.
Even my tears evaporated inside the intense heat. All I could do was curl up from the pain and protect my torso.
'I’m sorry for doing this to you, my baby. If your father had not resented me so much, perhaps you would have lived. Unfortunately, your father hates me down to his bones even in my final moments.'