Never Too Far Novel

In her nightmare, Willow was terrified and tightly clung to the man’s arm. In
reality, she was also holding a man’s arm, and as her tiny face snuggled closer,
she eventually fell asleep with her face resting against his arm.
As the first ray of dawn poured in, Jasper was awoken by birds chirping. He was
about to get up when his body sensed that one of his arms was being tightly
embraced by someone. Hence, he turned his head to see Willow asleep with
her face pressed against his biceps, where she was clinging to him like a clingy
little cat. Despite the bright sunlight streaming in through the window, he noticed
the girl’s face was as pure and translucent as a peeled egg, and it was smooth
and tender, with every feature clearly visible and a stark contrast to his tanned
skin.
Then, he attempted to withdraw his arm, but the more he pulled, the tighter she
clung to it in her sleep, as if she regarded his arm as a pillow. With a soft sigh,
he continued to lie down to allow her to hold onto him a little longer, hoping she
would release his arm later. Half an hour later, he got out of bed after she

flipped over and released her grip on his arm.
Since they were staying in a large camper van with a water purification system,
he took a bucket and went outside to collect water from a mountain spring.
In contrast, upon turning over and touching the empty space beside her, Willow
could not help but open her eyes. Where’s Jasper? Following this, she got out
of bed, opened the door to the camper van, and realized how beautiful the
forest, which had seemed so terrifying the night. before, was in the morning!
Before her eyes was a lush green meadow filled with unfamiliar wildflowers and
surrounded by towering trees, creating a tranquil and fragrant space filled with
the sounds of birdsong. Each breath felt invigorating because the air was clean
and rich in oxygen.
Then, as she was about to stretch lazily, she saw Jasper standing off in the
distance, immobile, and she wondered if he had discovered something
fascinating or intriguing there. Piqued by curiosity, she walked quietly in the
direction of the man. Since the soft grass muffled her footsteps, he didn’t notice
her even though she was only three feet away.
Moreover, he was not particularly wary of his surroundings at the moment.
Since he had previously set up surveillance in the area, his wristwatch would
trigger an alarm whenever anyone came too close. On the other hand, he was
the only one who knew what he was doing as he stood there.
Suddenly, he heard Willow’s inquisitive and sweet voice behind him, asking,
“Hey! What are you doing?” Instantaneously, Jasper became flustered as he
pulled up his zipper with both hands, warning in a hoarse voice, “Don’t come
closer!”
As she watched the man’s hands move quickly, she put two and two together
and realized what was happening. Her face turned beet red with
embarrassment, and she muttered an “oh” before turning around and running