Chapter 118 Coming To
Her Rescue
As the sky shifted to a dull gray, Brian answered the call.
He grabbed his coat and dashed to the garage.
On the phone, Carol’s voice was urgent. “Brian, you must bring Rachel back to me, no matter what.”
“Don’t worry, I will!”
Upon arriving at the foot of the mountain, Brian asked around to understand the situation better.
The mountain was only accessible by foot since there were no cable cars or other mechanical means of ascent.
After calling the police, he began his ascent.
By six o’clock, Rachel had managed to descend halfway down the mountain.
The fierce wind and falling temperatures in the forest made her progress challenging.
She decided to take a short rest.
Within two minutes, she started hearing faint noises.
At first, she thought she was mistaken, but the sound intensified.
Looking up, a raindrop hit her squarely on the forehead, quickly followed by more hitting her face.
Within five minutes, the light drizzle had escalated into a heavy downpour.
The rain, accompanied by howling wind, pelted her relentlessly. Streams of rainwater trickled down, soaking her body and head.
Surrounded by trees, her only shelter was under their branches.
She sought out the spot with the densest foliage.
Yet, she ended up soaked through, like a drowned rat.
As the temperature dropped further, Rachel, thoroughly drenched, began to shiver uncontrollably.
She took out her phone to call for help, but there was no signal.
There seemed to be no way out.
The mountain felt utterly deserted.
Chapter 118 Coming To Her Rescue
She worried that if she froze to death here, her fate would remain unknown.
Yet, she was not ready to give up on life.
Gathering her strength, she stood, using a stick for support as she made her way down the slippery road.
Suddenly, her foot slipped on a wet stone, throwing off her balance.
In an instant, she was rolling down the slope.
She continued tumbling for several meters until her head struck a rock with force.
Blood poured out, and she fell unconscious.
Since beginning his ascent, Brian had been shouting repeatedly, “Rachel… Rachel… If you hear me, answer!”
His calls were loud and clear, yet they went unheard by Rachel.
Eventually, he noticed signs of disturbance on the ground.
He carefully followed the signs, leading him to Rachel.
Upon finding her unconscious next to a rock, he quickly ran to her side.
“Rachel, wake up!” he exclaimed, gently tapping her face, but she remained unresponsive.
Realizing the urgency, he lifted her onto his back and started back down the mountain.
Rachel slowly opened her eyes, unsure of how much time had passed.
Her vision was blurry, and the forest seemed to sway around her.
She then realized she was being carried on someone’s back.
Touching her throbbing head, she murmured, “Who are you?”
“It’s me, Brian,” Brian responded.
In the quiet of the night, his familiar voice felt like a beacon, filling her heart with light.
“Brian?” Rachel’s voice trembled, her disbelief evident.
She had feared that no one would come for her. She even contemplated the possibility of dying alone there. Yet, she had never imagined that he would be the one to save her.
“How did you find me?” Overcome with emotion, she clung to him, her tears quietly falling onto his neck. The warmth of her tears seeped down his back.
“Why did you come?” Rachel asked again, her voice low, when he didn’t respond.
“Did that fall scramble your brains? You’re my fiancée. If you were missing, of course, I will find you. Just hold on to me and don’t say anything.”
Rachel tightened her embrace.
“If you’re tired, go ahead and sleep.”
“Okay.”
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Worn out and her head pounding, she soon fell asleep on his back.
She was awakened by voices nearby, realizing the police had arrived.
Once they descended the mountain, the police suggested she go to the hospital, but she refused.
“It’s just a bump from a stone. I’ll be fine with some rest.”
She wasn’t ready to discuss her condition with Brian.
Going to the hospital would reveal everything.
Brian pulled her close, his tone soft as he said, “Are you sure you’re not hurt anywhere else besides your head?”
Rachel shook her head. “I’m fine.”
“Please, for your peace of mind, get checked out.”
She swiftly moved behind him, grasping his hand. “No, I don’t want to go to the hospital. I just want to be at
home. Can you take me there?”
Seeing her hesitation, Brian gently persuaded her, saying, “Let’s just have a quick CT scan, okay? It won’t take
long.”
“Alright, but only scan my head.”
Brian nodded in agreement. “Okay, just your head.”
With this assurance, she agreed to the scan.
The CT scan revealed no serious problems, so Brian drove her home.
Upon arriving at Carol’s place, Rachel looked around, puzzled.
Brian explained, “I already told Grandma you were safe and convinced her to go to bed. She was really worried about you, though. She’ll want to see you first thing when she wakes up. She’s old, and it’s hard for her to get out, so staying here is best.”
Rachel nodded. “That was thoughtful of you.”
Once home, Brian personally prepared her bath, even bringing her a towel and pajamas.
Rachel watched his careful attention, momentarily lost in thought.
Overwhelmed by emotion, she walked up to him, hugged him from behind, and, with a soft and shaky voice, asked, “Have you made your decision our wedding?”
Brian turned and wrapped her in his arms.
When he didn’t immediately respond, Rachel’s anxiety grew. “You…”
He then kissed her forehead and said, his voice calm and reassuring, “My answer is yes. I have to travel for work for about a month. When I get back, we’ll get married, okay?”
Rachel looked up at him, tears welling up in her eyes. “Really?”
He nodded, his expression earnest.
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“Okay, I believe you,” she said.
Knowing her time was limited, Rachel hoped to create lasting memories in the months she had left.
That way, even if her time came, she’d have no regrets.
Her greatest dream had always been to marry him and become his wife.
If she could fulfill this dream before her time was up, she would be content.
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