At first, Chloe thought she was seeing things. But as she ran closer, she realized it wasn't just her imagination-there was someone lying on the ground. Whether they were alive or not, she couldn't tell.

Heart pounding, Chloe dashed towards the figure. The closer she got, the more her pace slowed. The figure looked all too familiar, and her heart raced even faster. She prayed it wasn't Connor.

The silhouette was eerily similar to his. She'd rather believe it was a trick of her mind, a hallucination brought on by missing him so much. Meeting him like this... she couldn't bear the thought. Most people washed up on the beach by the sea were already gone.

As she edged nearer, Chloe's steps faltered. When she was just a few yards away, she stopped dead in her tracks. It was him. She was almost sure of it. The person lying half-submerged in the water was Connor.

Why was he here? Had he fallen into the sea too? Her mind raced with questions, but one stood out above the rest-was he still alive?

Chloe's feet felt like they were glued to the ground. Just for a few seconds, though. Then she sprinted towards him with all her might.

she was falling into an endless abyss.

on top of her.

е

mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. She pressed down on his chest, pinching his nose, and blowing air

and over

idea how long he'd been without air. If it had been more than

up, Connor, please

didn't stop. Her fingers trembled uncontrollably, and her voice broke into sobs. She had never been this terrified in her life. Her mind was blank, and a dark fear filled

grew, expanding like a black hole inside her. Chloe moved mechanically, her hands cramping up.

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