Keegan was also swept about six feet away by the current.

With determined effort, Stella swam over and grabbed ahold of his collar.

It was impossible forthem to communicate in the water. Moreover, it was

extremely difficult for Stella to support the weight of an adult male like Keegan

alone. She strived to keep both their faces above water as they followed the

current, trying to find a way to save themselves.

Fortunately, luck seemed to be on her side. It was not long before she came

across a branch floating in the river. With Keegan in her arms, Stella struggled

toward the floating piece of wood. In the end, they managed to grab ahold of it

and catch their breath.

“Keegan…” Stella’s voice quivered. She held back her tears and called out

urgently, “Keegan, don’t close your eyes! Stay awake! I can’t do this alone. Hold

onto the branch, and I’ll support you. We’ll climb up together.”

Keegan coughed out some water. His body was weakened by his injuries and

the cold. Nevertheless, Stella’s tears prompted him to summon the last of his

strength, and he nodded.

clung tightly to the branch, slowly making their

heard a snap and felt the wood sinking. They froze,

make

was toppled by the wind, with

and the other still connected to the bottom of

could not bear the weight of

pale. There was

away again. She suppressed her

to Keegan.

be here soon. Let’s hold on a little longer. They’re going to

us,” she said.

managed to

averted her gaze, and tears were streaming down her face.

emotions and called out,

her

riverbank.

he was gradually losing his grip

wood.

shouting for help.

better shape than Keegan, even though it

she was not injured, the frigid water and her skinny

not last much longer. Her limbs were starting to grow

a creaking sound. It could break at

rate, they were in their

again. “Stella, the branch

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