NovelStart"Uncle Kieran." Amelia stopped him before he could take another step.
"It's too dangerous right now. We need to move to a safe zone first. I know you're worried about Lila, but your safety is just as important. We don't even know for sure if she made it here, you can't put yourself at risk like this." Her words were logical, but Kieran couldn't take that gamble.
His gaze fell. "Go to the safe zone. When the rescue team starts evacuating, head back." "No, you need to leave too. There's no signal here, if something happens, we..." Amelia trailed off mid-sentence. She had instinctively checked her phone, and suddenly noticed a new message from Lila.
Her eyes flickered for a brief second before she quickly masked her reaction.
"We should go somewhere safe first. You're injured, and you need treatment." Her gaze fell to his light-colored dress shirt, the sleeve soaked in bloodstains. She frowned.
Kieran caught that tiny hesitation. "Lila messaged you? Where is she?" The message had can hour ago. Lila had said she was approaching the landslide zone but had to continue on foot due to the collapsed roads.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAmelia hesitated. If Kieran knew Lila was this close, he wouldn't stop until he found her.
Meanwhile, the rescue teams were still urging everyone to evacuate. Aftershocks.
Amelia took a deep breath. "Lila was walking here. She might not have arrived yet, but if she did, she'd be over there-" Before she could finish, the ground beneath them trembled violently. She instinctively grabbed onto Kieran to keep from falling.
A half-collapsed building in the distance finally gave way, crashing down with a thunderous roar. Dust billowed into the air, choking their lungs.
Once the shaking stopped, Kieran steadied himself and looked at her, his expression cold but resolute. "Go to the safe zone. I'll find Lila myself." Then, without another word, he turned and walked off. Amelia didn't hesitate this time, she immediately followed.
Kieran ignored her and kept moving forward until he heard a group of rescue workers shouting.
"Over here! We need backup, two people are trapped! The child was just pulled out, but her mother is still down there, along with a young woman who tried to save them!" "Requesting backup! We need immediate assistance!" "The situation below is unstable, we can't dig recklessly!" "Screw that! Just start digging! We need to get them out!" Kieran froze mid-step. Then, in an instant, he took off running.
"That young woman-what does she look like?" The rescue workers had no tto answer. "Sir, it's dangerous here. Please move to a safe area." Kieran asked again, his voice sharp "The what does she look like? How tall is she? Is she thin or not there ng woman trapped down et One of the rescuers hesitated, glancing at Kieran's frantic expression.
This disaster had already torn too many families apart.
Not being able to find a loved one-it was only natural to panic.
After a brief pause, the rescuer rough ured with his hand, indicating her height. "About the 1 slim, pale skin... beautiful.
tall, Kieran's face darkened. Without another word, he grabbed a shovel from the pile of equipment and started digging.
The original opening was blocked, so the rescue team shifted to another side and began clearing debris from there.
Bit by bit, the rubble was removed until they finally uncovered the two people trapped below.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe young mother was already gone. Lila lay unconscious, injured from the collapse.
Kieran saw the blood staining her body, and for a moment, his vision swayed.
"Where's the doctor? She's my wife, please, you have to save her. Adm matter what ive matter what it takes, save her." Lila was placed on a stretcher, her face pale, her eyes tightly shut.
Amelia covered her mouth, holding back a sob.
Lila has passed out mostly because of the blow to her head. The blood on her body most of it wasn't even hers. Another aftershock had hit. The dying mother had gripped Lila's hand, pleading with what little el strength she had left.
"Please... find a good hfor my daughter..." "Don't be afraid... God will protect you... He'll protect your husband too..." "My daughter... your husband..." "Daughter... husband..."
Lila's eyes flew open. She stared in a daze at the unfamiliar Sterile white surroundings. The sharp scent of disinfectant filled her nose, stinging her senses.
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