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

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

to make another

though it was toppled by

water and the other still

and simply could not bear the

went pale. There was nothing

away again.

to Keegan.

be here soon. Let’s hold on

us,” she said.

Keegan managed

gaze, and tears

and called out, “Help! Somebody, please

drowned out her cries long before they reached

riverbank.

and he

wood.

help.

shape than Keegan, even

injured, the frigid water and her skinny

last much longer. Her limbs

emitted a creaking sound. It could break

they were in their final

Keegan spoke again. “Stella, the branch might be able to

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