The Fireman's Heroic Choice

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The house was on fire.

Mom and I could have escaped.

Dad, instead, called, telling us to find his childhood sweetheart, Annabelle, and her daughter, Cindy, who lived next door, and bring them down.

That's why we missed our chance.

He, a firefighter, rescued them first.

Then, trying to get to us, he was blocked by a falling beam.

Mom burned alive.

I was left scarred, blamed for starting the blaze, and hated by everyone online.

I wanted to prove my innocence.

Dad told me to be quiet.