A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Jacob climbed down as fast as he could, but the rope was not long enough and he was still far from touching the cave underneath.

By the looks of it, the rope wasn't going to hold much longer either.

Jacob quickly made up his mind as he took out a dagger and cut the rope quickly.

He pulled himself close to that tree with all his strength as he finally caught a branch and jumped into the cave!

He could hear the voice from inside the cave draw closer towards the entrance.

Jacob couldn't believe his eyes when he saw Emily. He rushed to her and embraced her in his arms. "Emily, I've finally found you. I'm so happy that you are alive," he said.

Tears of joy burst out from Emily's eyes as she was just as happy to see him again. "Someone pushed me down. I thought I was going to die and I was never going to see you again..." she wept.

If she hadn't landed on the tree near the cave, she would have surely died.

There was a time when Emily did not fear death, but now everything had changed after she found Jacob. She didn't want to die, instead she wanted to live a good life with him.

"I knew you would come for me. I knew it..." Emily murmured.

"Of course I would! What else would I have to live for?" Jacob kissed away her tears and he felt so guilty he said, "I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I should have been there to protect you."

'If I had pushed Cherry down just now and jumped down afterwards, I would not have found her. I would have been dead, ' Jacob thought in his mind but he didn't mention that to Emily.

Furthermore, if he had not come down, she would have had no other way but to die here alone...

he heard

how important Emily was to

her arms around his shoulders and gave him

as if communicating in silence. Jacob held her gently, cupping her face with one hand and then pulled her into

tongues entwined, until tears of joy arose,

long as he could, but he was afraid of hurting her. He made sure

finally let go of Emily reluctantly.

wiped her tears with his abrasive fingers and looked at her ruddy

we get

leaned on Jacob's warm chest,

kissed her forehead and comforted her in a low and soothing voice, "Don't worry.

someone had breathed life into her again. She smiled at Jacob

rest for a while. A few hours later, after Jacob had regained much of his strength, he began to search the cave for something he could use to get

use, he took

was curious. She had not seen him like this for a long time and her

Soon, Jacob was half-naked, revealing his tanned skin with scars, old and new, a constant reminder of

she saw him again in this village. Jacob didn't want her to see his scars either because he didn't want to frighten her.

on the scars on his body and she couldn't help but feel sad and sorry for him. If only she knew how much he had suffered for her since they first met

I'm so useless. I can't even

Mr. Barefoot for saving your life and bringing you back

Jacob gave her a cheeky smile and said, "I know I'm handsome but could you please not stare at me like that? Why

do you mean? How would I know why you took your clothes off? I don't

could not keep himself from smiling and he jested, "Then please do not peek at me