Aggravated fear

Catherine’s POV

I smiled as I maneuvered my car into the vast expanse of Alessandro's estate. That day, I was happy beyond words because Laura had been recaptured and was now back in prison.

According to Attorney Santos, this time she had been placed in jail with notorious serial killers and cannibals which meant that she would be in hell on earth.

Suddenly, I heard a loud explosion before the mansion was enveloped with wild flames of fire. Gasping, I exited the car, with my heart hammering against my chest in trepidation.

Before I could take two more steps, the whole building collapsed and became gutted by fire completely, causing my legs to buckle beneath me.

An alarm went off in my head and I screamed my lungs out.

“My kids are in there!” I hollered, tears running down my face as I ran into the fire. Although it burned and tore my clothes, I didn't care because all that mattered to me was saving Leo and Liam.

“Mummy, help!” I heard them call from a distance, and my heart cut into