Into the Fire
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A terrible fire has broken out in a children's home. Lieutenent Oliver Harding is one of the first on the scene where he's met with a harrowing realization - not every child has escaped. Faced with a decision, Oliver has to make a choice of whether or not he can save Leah Brent, and if she survives, will she ever be the same?
Read through this heartwarming novella to find out what happens when lives cross and new dreams are made.
Story originally by Lucas_of_Chaos and reimagined by C. Storm Writes
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