Chapter 1632

Trevor felt that being transparent at times like these was better than hiding the truth. Even if they managed to keep the reason behind Keegan's absence a secret, Stella would likely harbor resentment for being kept in the dark once she found out.

Trevor closed his eyes and gently held Stella's shoulder," Stella, try to stay calm and listen to me. Keegan... hasn't been found yet.”

Stella immediately stopped trying to break free. She turned her head to look at Trevor, her expression a mix of confusion and disbelief, "What do you mean he hasn't been found?"

Trevor's voice grew hoarser, "The search and rescue team has combed through the river twice, and there has been no sign of Keegan. Th-they say he might have been swept to a different part of the waters. The search area has been expanded, but it's been three days now..." It was improbable that Keegan was still alive, but Trevor did not voice that out.

The color drained even further from Stella's already pale face.

she might break down in tears. However, she did not.

then nodded. "They found him the next day," he paused.

chances of survival were slim, having not been found yet. It was unlikely that he made it out alive since he did not know how to

a long silence. She did not cry or oppose the idea that Keegan might

spoke again, "Keegan and I were in the river for a long time. Even the perpetrator has been found. Why

momentarily at a loss for words. It was indeed strange, but experienced members of the search team said that when someone drowned, they usually surfaced within three to seven days. It might take even longer during winter. There was

limbs would have frozen in such cold waters, leading to

three days. Keegan must have made it to shore if they can't find his body." Suddenly, she became emotional, "Did you check the nearby hospitals? Maybe

opted not to. There were no villages or towns nearby, let alone hospitals. Additionally, the incident happened in the early hours of the morning. No one would have been near the river to save Keegan then. Trevor assumed Stella must be in shock to say such things,

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