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The scorching heat of the fire surrounded me, making it impossible to breathe.
My legs were pinned beneath a cabinet, leaving me helpless as I clung desperately to my belly.
Ten minutes ago, I had sent an urgent message to my husband, Sean, pleading for help.
Right now, all my hopes rested squarely on his shoulders.
Suddenly, the door to the burning room was thrown open, and through the smoke, I saw his familiar face.
“Sean!” I called out instinctively, but Sean didn’t seem to notice me and strode straight toward Judy.
He scooped her up effortlessly, his face filled with apology as he turned to me.
“Trish, you know Judy has claustrophobia. I have to get her out first.”
Before I could even process his words, he was gone, carrying Judy away from the flames without a second thought.
I watched their retreating figures, feeling as if I had been plunged into an icy abyss.
Above me, the burning ceiling beams, weakened by the relentless flames, gave way and came crashing down onto my body.
A sharp, searing pain shot through me as I clutched my belly protectively, trying to shield the fragile life growing inside me.
But it was no use. I felt a wet warmth spreading beneath me.
Panicking, I reached down, my fingers trembling, only to find them slick with blood.
The realization hit me like a freight train. I knew immediately what was happening.
“Sean! Sean, please!” I screamed, my voice cracking with desperation.
“Save me! Save our baby!”
No matter how much I begged, he didn’t even hesitate.
I watched as his figure disappeared into the flames, leaving me behind in the hellish blaze.
An overwhelming fear seeped into my bones.
I clung to my belly, trying to protect the tiny life I had nurtured for six precious weeks.
But now, I could feel it slipping away.
My mind spiraled into despair as I struggled, frantically trying to free myself from the burning debris crushing my legs.
The flames roared, the heat grew unbearable, and my strength waned.
I was certain I was going to die here, alongside my baby. Just then, I saw the blurry figures of firefighters rushing toward me.
However, I had no strength left to call out.
My vision blurred, and darkness claimed me.
