She had only one thought and it was to save Madeline.

Madeline did not expect Eloise's strength to grow so exponentially either in order to save ‘her’.

She ended up staggering two steps backward before she knocked into the bookshelf beside her.

The bookshelf swayed twice as if it was about to fall.

Knocking into it hurt slightly, but Madeline did not have the time to worry about herself as she saw Eloise already stepping into the fire.

"Mom!” she exclaimed and ran over to embrace Eloise as tears fell freely from her burning eyes.

"Look at me, Mom. I really am your Eveline!" Madeline hugged Eloise and stressed the words.

"My Eveline..." Eloise was stunned for two seconds as she stared blankly at Madeline's face. Her eyes were filled with doubt and question. "No, you're not. Eveline would never talk to me. She hates me. You're not... Cough cough, you're not..."

Madeline tightened her arms around Eloise. "Eveline stopped hating you a long time ago, Mom. I know you didn't hurt me