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When the downtown hotel caught fire, I joined the rescue team.
In one of the guest rooms, I saw my darling.
She was wrapped only in a towel, following a man dressed the same way.
Seeing me, she was shocked and scared.
After a brief moment of stunned disbelief, I hoisted her over my shoulder and ran downstairs.
She cried out, "We're finished."
Then I immediately turned back to save her lover.

Hotel Fire, Darling's Lover in Peril

I seized her hand and slipped on the gift I had chosen for Lanaya on the day of the fire.


With a bitter tone, I said, "I had planned to surprise you."


"But I never expected you to give me such a big shock first."


"Lanaya, to be honest, I wanted to divorce you the moment I rescued you that day. Do you know why I didn't bring it up?"


"Because I was afraid I loved you. I was afraid I would regret it."


"But you became increasingly outrageous, which finally made me certain that this relationship had to end."


After saying all of this to her, I felt as if all my energy had been drained.


With an expressionless face, I returned to my office and requested annual leave from my boss.


I wanted to take some time off to ease the pain of the divorce.


My boss readily agreed, and I left the office under the sympathetic gazes of my colleagues.


When I came out, Lanaya was already gone.


Chapter 5