Chapter 8 romance film swelled to its climax . The audience was rapt , until a piercing alarm cut through the dark . Onscreen , the m " Fire ! Everyone out ! " Smoke poured from the projection room , flames leaping fast . Panic erupted in the crowd . Robert reacted instantly like pure muscle memory overriding all hesitation , yanking Lydia to her feet . " Come on ! " He didn't look back at Wendy . In the crush of fleeing bodies , she was shoved to the ground when sitting in the back , her knees slamming into the solid steps . Pain shot up her legs , her vision swimming By the time she dragged herself up , the theater was totally a mess . She stumbled outside , then froze at the moment she reached instinctively for her neck . Empty Her necklace was gone ! That t tnecklace , the one Luca had given her , with his photo hidden inside , was gone ! " My necklace ! " Wendy's voice broke . She spun toward the flames , her face drained of color . A rescuer blocked her path . " Miss , it's too dangerous ! " " No ! I've missed something very important . It was a gift from my love . " Her voice trembled , " I have to get it back ! " From a distance , Robert heard her frantic cries and saw her rushing back crazily . His brows furrowed as he strode over and seized her wrist " No trinket is worth your life . You can search it once the fire's out . If it's really gone , I'll buy you another . " But she didn't have time to explain , just wrenching her arm free and plunging into the burning theater out of his expectation . " Wendy ! " Robert's face suddenly changed . He chased her in immediately . The fire roared , smoke choking the air and searing his eyes shut He tried hard to find her in the ruins , finally spotting her near a row of collapsed seats . She was on her knees , clutching a silver chain in her fists , her face streaked with soot but smiling in pure relief . Crash ! A flaming beam came down , slamming onto her back " Wendy ! " Robert dove forward , catching her collapsing body in his arms . Outside the operating room , a doctor handed him the blood - stained necklace . " She wouldn't let go of this , until we finally pried it from her hand . There's a photograph inside . We assumed it was yours , so we're giving it to you . " Robert hesitated in a shock , then opened the clasp . Inside was a faded picture : A man was hugging Wendy beneath the cherry blossoms at the military academy , both smiling wide . When did they take the picture ? Robert stared at it , but had no memory of ever taking such a photo with her . W WebNovel It's been a while , but I'm finding my faith 4.3 FREE Google Play OPEN 33 375 But the man Robert's breath caught . The face was his . The same features . Even the tiny mole at the He firmly grasped the necklace , his chest tightening in unreasonable pain . She loved him this much ? Enough to risk her life for a picture ? When Wendy awoke , she instinctively reached for her neck . Empty ! ner of the eye . She bolted upright , pain tearing down her back and causing a deep gasp of her . Her eyes glistening with unshed tears , she rasped , " My necklace ! Where is it ? " Robert sat beside her , his face grim . He handed it over . Wendy clutched it to her chest as tears spilled silently down her cheeks , as if holding a priceless treasure . " All this for a photo , even at the risk of your life ? " Robert's voice was rough . " It matters that much ? " Her heart clenched . She hadn't expected him to see Luca's picture , But by the look on his face , he had mistaken it for himself . yes , " she whispered . " It's my life . " That photo had been her only anchor through the years Luca was " gone . " Robert's gaze lingered on her with complex emotion , shaken to his core . He'd witnessed everything she had done for him over the years , every sacrifice . Yet , no matter what , his heart only belonged to Lydia rather than her . Even if she was his wife . And he would never react to her affection . Slowly , he reached out and wiped the tears from her cheel Chapter 8 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!