Shane’s joy was short-lived.

Alas, we missed them.

“Let’s continue our search. The forest floor is still damp from the rain. They must’ve left footprints behind. We can use those to find them,” Shane announced and left the cave, Silas following closely behind.

Soon enough, they came across two sets of footprints.

Judging by the sizes of the footprints, Shane was confident that they belonged to Sean and Natalie.

They seemed to be headed south down the mountains.

“Let’s go!” Shane led the way.

The rescue team hurried after him.

Natalie was clueless about Shane’s knowledge of their survival, let alone his search and rescue efforts.

She supported Sean the whole time as they walked. They did not know how much time had passed when they finally saw a house.

 

A small smile appeared on Natalie’s exhausted features.

Even Sean looked like a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

 

bit more,” he

forward, steeling her nerves

reach the

her strength to hasten their arrival at the house. Ten

door. Shocked at their disheveled appearance, the woman

on her face and

dear,” the middle-aged lady uttered in shock

fell to the ground

lady helped them both into her house before asking, “What happened to the two of

an explanation. “We were out hiking in the mountain, but we fell off the slope and

exclaimed in pity at

send me to the nearest town? I’ll give you three hundred thousand if you can

eyes lit up

He nodded. “That’s right.”

my husband to send you in a moment,”

widened. “Thank

pointed at Natalie, who was still unconscious. “Is she

Wife?

aback, Sean shook his

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