Kabanata 32
KABANATA 32 It hurts. My entire body hurts. I can't move my limbs. It hurts even as I try breathing. It doesn't help that there are smoke everywhere. It stings my eyes that makes me want to close them just to try and have a bit of comfort in this situation. But I can't. I mustn't. I don't even wish to blink. Because if I did, Papa might fade away from my sight. He's right there, pinned to the floor by the door, looking at me, truly looking at me like I'm his prized possession. 'Papa...' I tried opening my mouth when I saw how fire slowly eats his skin but it won't budge. He laid there, despite his situation, and just stared at me with unfamiliar warmth in his eyes. I watched as the fire slowly consumed him. My heart constricted in protest but my brain was quick enough to remind me that
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