Chapter 7

The fire roared, crackling and popping as it grew stronger by the second.

Nathan stood frozen, staring at the raging flames. Suddenly, something flashed through his mind, and he didn't hesitate. He rushed straight into the fire. "Rose!"

"No, Nathan. Don't!" Violet screamed from behind, her voice full of fear.

Nathan barely registered Violet's desperate screams as he charged toward where Rose was, determined to drag her out of the blazing fire. "Rose? Rose, where are you? Answer me!"

Smoke flooded the factory, and Nathan kept shouting her name, but all he got was silence.

Steel beams crashed down, cutting…