(Angela)
Angry orange flames stared right at me as I stood outside in my satin pajamas with Charles clutched to my hip and his head on my shoulder. Firefighters kept shouting orders to each other as I watched them hurry to put out the fire that had engulfed the place I once called home.
“Mummy, can we go live with Daddy now?” he asked quietly.
I let out a deep sigh as I wiped away the tears that had managed to escape from my eyes. What if I had not been fast enough to grab Charles and rush out of the building before calling Carlos?
Now that I was a bit calm, I found myself asking why I called Carlos immediately I had sighted the fire instead of calling the fire service immediately.
“I don't know baby. I honestly don't know,” I replied as I hugged Charles tighter to myself.
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