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Violent.
Too close.
The ground shook.
Heat slammed into my back.
The shockwave knocked me forward, sending me crashing onto the pavement.
Everything went white for a second.
Then—
Nothing.
No sound.
Just ringing.
High-pitched.
Endless.
I pushed myself up slowly so I could check on my uncle.
Smoke filled the air.
Fire everywhere.
My car?—
Gone.
Blown to pieces.
The whole parking lot looked like a war zone.
People screaming.
Running.
But I couldn’t hear any of it.
Not really.
Just ringing.
I touched my ear.
Nothing.
I tried to breathe.
Chest rising heavy.
Alive.
I was still alive.
