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Ryder scooped Shelby up, racing back across the yard as another explosion rocked the house.

It threw him to his knees, but he kept his arms tight around Shelby’s soft, limp body.

“What happened?” she gasped, coughing on the acrid fumes.

“Explosion.”

“Maureen’s in there!” She shoved away, jumped to her feet and ran straight back toward the inferno.

He followed, heat searing his cheeks. “There’s nothing we can do to help her.”

She turned, tears trekking down her cheeks. Near her temple was a deep cut that oozed blood. She didn’t seem to feel the pain of it. Didn’t seem to know she was hurt.

Memories threatened to overtake Ryder. He shoved the images down deep as fire continued to lick along the facade of the house.

Shelby stopped in her tracks, her face lit by flames and stained with soot.

Ryder took her arm and urged her to the front yard. There might be another explosion, and he didn’t want Shelby anywhere near the building if there was.