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.

to the

they heard a snap and felt the wood sinking.

make another

branch was thin, as though it was toppled by the wind, with one

the other still connected

and simply could not bear the weight of

pale. There was

have it snatched away again. She

to Keegan.

here soon. Let’s hold

us,” she said.

managed to

averted her gaze, and tears were

and called out, “Help! Somebody,

drowned out her cries long before

riverbank.

felt his body growing colder, and he

wood.

shouting for help.

was in slightly better shape than Keegan,

she was not injured, the frigid water

longer. Her limbs were starting to grow

branch occasionally emitted a creaking sound. It could

they were

Keegan spoke again. “Stella, the

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