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When I opened my eyes again, the surroundings were engulfed in flames, and the thick smoke made it nearly impossible for me to breathe. A wall had partially collapsed, exposing the terrifying steel rebar within.
I staggered to my feet and then saw two people lying not far away. Pei Nana was lucky; she only had a few minor scratches. But Lu Mingze was not so fortunate; a massive slab of stone was pinning his leg down, rendering him completely immobile.
Pei Nana, upon waking, was solely focused on escaping and didn’t even spare a glance at Lu Mingze. I looked at the complex expression on Lu Mingze's face, and a wave of pity washed over me. The feeling of being abandoned by others is never pleasant.
Well then, I might as well do my best to help. I took a deep breath, mustered all my strength, and tried to lift the stone slab. However, after several failed attempts, I was still unable to budge it.
Watching Lu Mingze's pale face and the beads of sweat forming on his forehead made my heart ache. Gritting my teeth, I exerted every last ounce of energy I had left and finally managed to create a slight gap beneath the slab. Lu Mingze seized the opportunity and struggled to pull his leg free.
However, his leg was broken; he couldn't stand up at all. Pei Nana cried out in despair, "I'm still so young! I don't want to die..."
I dialed 119 repeatedly, but the line was always busy. Lu Mingze managed to prop himself up slightly and weakly said, "Call... Shen Mo..."
Hesitating at the mention of Shen Mo's name, I took a moment before forcing myself to make the call. But the phone rang only once before being hung up.
In the next moment, Pei Nana seemed to grasp at a lifeline as she shouted into her phone, "Xiao Mo! Save me! I don't want to die..."
I stared at the screen and let out a self-deprecating laugh. What was I expecting? That he would come to save me?
The flames grew larger, and the surroundings fell into a dead silence, broken only by the crackling of the fire, mingled with Pei Nana's increasingly desperate wails.
Perhaps this was the end.
Suddenly, the door was kicked open with a forceful bang, creating a narrow gap. Even though it was just a vague silhouette, I recognized him at once.
It was Shen Mo!
He rushed in recklessly, disheveled and in a panic, completely devoid of his usual composure and calm demeanor. My gaze followed him as he hurried toward Pei Nana without hesitation.
Pei Nana was crying like a rain-soaked pear blossom, clinging tightly to his neck, softly sobbing, "Xiao Mo, I'm so scared..."
In the next moment, she fainted in Shen Mo's arms.
He picked her up and dashed toward the door as if I didn’t exist at all.
Amidst the raging flames, I suddenly burst into laughter, tears streaming down my face. It turned out that when heartache reached its peak, one could truly laugh.
A dense pain spread through my hands as blood dripped from my fingertips.
Shen Mo wouldn’t come back...
"Xia Meng! Xia Meng! Pull yourself together; you still have a chance to escape..."
Lu Mingze's voice came through in broken fragments, but I felt my consciousness slipping away. Perhaps this really was the end.
I suddenly wanted to know if I died like this, would Shen Mo feel even a hint of guilt?
"Xia Meng! Wake up! Are you really going to throw your life away for someone like this?" Lu Mingze's angry shout pulled me back to reality.
I snapped back to attention.
The last shred of love I had for Shen Mo turned to ashes in that moment. I looked down at Lu Mingze and struggled to pull him up as we took slow steps toward the exit.
Just as I saw a group of firefighters break through the door, darkness engulfed me, and I fainted.
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