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.

couple clung tightly to the branch, slowly making their way

and felt the wood sinking. They froze,

make

though it was toppled by the wind, with

the water and the other still connected to the bottom of

unstable and simply could not

face went pale. There was nothing more despairing

snatched away again. She suppressed her

to Keegan.

Let’s hold on a little longer.

us,” she said.

Keegan managed to

her gaze, and tears were streaming down

emotions and called out, “Help! Somebody,

rushing water drowned out her cries long before

riverbank.

colder, and he was gradually losing his grip on

wood.

help.

was in slightly better shape than Keegan, even though it

While she was not injured, the frigid water and her skinny frame

much longer. Her limbs were starting to grow

creaking sound. It

rate, they were in their final

“Stella, the

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