We’re saved… We’re finally saved, Mommy!

Ashlyn continued up the mountain with the others. After they walked for about half an hour, a familiar male voice drifted into her ears.

“Men, we must rescue everyone trapped under these rocks before the upstream water bursts its banks. Otherwise, they’ll all die when a flash flood breaks out.”

It was none other than Lucas.

Ashlyn glanced back over her shoulder. “Hurry up, everyone! We’re going to convene with Lucas. There are people buried under the rocks above!”

As the mountainous terrain was beyond difficult to traverse, it was still a great hardship no matter how fast they walked.

When Ashlyn lifted her head again after walking for a while, she was greeted by the sight of Lucas’ tall and slender back on the mountainside just a stone’s throw away. Behind him were Spencer and dozens of men.

She looked at the familiar figure, and her nose inexorably stung.

An indescribable feeling pervaded her.

coordinate and work side by side with Lucas in such

to her, sounding sonorous and forceful. “We’ve got to dig up all these rocks and save those buried underneath. Spencer, lead a few men and

the hillside camp will be in danger. What should we do now, Mr. Nolan? Should we save

we don’t save them if they’re already dead under these rocks. But if they’re still alive, do we have the heart to sacrifice them and have them remain buried here so that

anything, he suddenly heard a woman’s cool and crisp voice ring

Spencer gaped at the woman

turning back for a look either, only to spot Ashlyn heading toward them at a fast clip in a raincoat. “Honey? Why are

Why did we both ultimately end

we won’t back down just because of some trivial difficulty. Let’s

got numbers on our side now. Let’s get digging.” Having said that, Lucas stepped forward and picked up

swinging their shovels and excavating the rocks.

so they

both her hands, which were bleeding incessantly, came into view, Lucas

grasped her fair and delicate ones. “Have you lost your mind? Your hands

don’t hurt at all.” Ashlyn shook

a hand came into

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