The deafening roar of the collapsing building thundered through her ears, each rumble a cruel reminder of the chaos unfolding around her.
In the very next moment, without any warning, a violent explosion tore through the day, shaking the ground beneath her and shattering the last remnants of hope.
Frozen in horror, she could only stand and watch as everything — every structure, every dream — crumbled into nothingness before her eyes. But what struck her most deeply was the sight of Tryson, her only love, trapped within the doomed building, swallowed by the merciless flames and falling debris.
"Tryson!" Angel gasped aloud, her voice trembling with raw panic as she jerked upright from the hospital bed, her heart hammering against her ribs.
The vivid memory clung to her like a second skin, and for a split second, she couldn't distinguish dream from reality.
Instantly, a team of nurses hurried to her side, their faces etched with concern as they tried to calm her down.
