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Chapter 21

Author: Chigozie
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Elma's POV

I woke up in a white room, the sound of the beeping monitor made me realize that was in an hospital. Everything that happened came back to me. The fire, my heart racing and the possibility that I was going to burn down the house.

I passed out because of it. I have never seen anything like that before. And i flinch whenever the picture of the fire came to my head. It was terrible. Almost like a bomb. Am thankful that I didn't burn the house if not, only God knows. Jones will automatically send me to jail without hesitation.

Mum will hate me and so will Chief. My family will be kicked out to the streets. Then my worse nightmare will come true.

I sat up slowly as I wince to the pain of my arm. Jones' tight grip. I wonder why it was still burning. My two hands massaged the parts and I saw that it was still red. Great.

The door opened slowly revealing Mum looking at her phone. It was like she had finished answering a call. Was it Jones called? I doubt that he will be a little co
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