“It’s buried deep,” remarked a seasoned rescuer.

Leonel stood before the collapsed building, encircled by a crowd.

Alongside the search and rescue teams, bystanders from the neighborhood had gathered to observe the scene, their murmurs creating a backdrop of whispered conversations.

“I heard his wife had an accident and is trapped beneath the rubble,” one voice murmured.

“He seems well-off,” another observed.

“They must be deeply in love.

Sadly, she’s likely too deep for survival.

Even the dogs can’t pick up her scent,” someone speculated.

Leonel listened silently, his mind consumed by the single desire to locate Alexis.

At that moment, he neither refuted nor argued with anyone around him.

He continued to dial Alexis’ number.

Anxious for any sign of her, he dialed repeatedly until a voice cried out, “Over here! There’s Light.

It’s a phone!”

to the

the building’s left side marked

dim light emitted from six feet

rescue dogs had located

leader’s

“She’s injured and bleeding.

to be

said softly, “I need to go

a

It’s been four hours.

I have to try.

the leader of the rescue team, he

the top collapses again?” Sampson inquired,

go

not stir up

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