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.

tightly to the branch, slowly making their

felt the wood sinking.

make

it was toppled by the wind, with

the water and the other still

unstable and simply could not bear the

There was nothing more despairing than finding

away again. She suppressed

to Keegan.

soon. Let’s hold on

us,” she said.

managed to

tears were streaming down her face.

her emotions and called out, “Help! Somebody,

drowned out her cries long before they

riverbank.

body growing colder, and he was gradually losing his grip

wood.

for help.

slightly better shape than Keegan, even though

injured, the

she would not last much longer. Her limbs were starting to grow

creaking sound. It could

this rate, they were in

Keegan spoke again. “Stella, the branch might be

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