Chapter 6 — The Second Rescue

Six months later, Alex responded to a dangerous apartment fire.
Inside the building was a mother and her child.
The situation reminded him of Lucy.
The fear.
The helplessness.
The choice.
This time, Alex didn’t hesitate.
He entered the fire.
He brought both of them out alive.
The rescue made headlines.
But Alex didn’t feel like a hero.
Because he knew the biggest rescue of his life had already failed.
When Lucy saw the news, she noticed something.
Alex had changed.
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Not because he wanted forgiveness.
Because he finally understood responsibility.