"The space is too tight. We need to get the child out first, that's the priority. But we can't reach her from here. If we move these rocks the wrong way, it could..."

Lila closed her eyes for a second.

If Kieran were trapped down there, would they give up on him too?

No. Never.

"I'll go down. I can fit through the gap, so I'll get the child out first."

The rescue workers stared at her in disbelief. "That's too dangerous."

Without absolute certainty, they couldn't risk another life.

"My life is mine to risk."

Lila's voice was calm. "Saving them is what matters right now. Don't hesitate. There's no better option. If I go down, maybe I can save them both. And as long as there's a chance, there's still hope, isn't there?"

The rescuers hesitated for only a moment before quickly securing her with protective gear.

Lila was small and slender. She carefully squeezed through the narrow space, inching her way down.

Once she found a stable position, she reached for the child and gently lifted her, handing her over to the rescue team.

and delicate, fast asleep in her mother's arms,

moment, something in Lila's

child, would their baby be

that their child would

her daughter

even more.

life.

Lila said,

without a mother, do you? She's so young. Who will love her like you do? Can you bear to

find her a good

That's

would completely shatter the mother's will

were already soaked

her, her

down from above.

leg is trapped, and a broken wooden beam has pierced her chest. I need to free her

felt around, searching for

managed to pry loose the rubble crushing the woman's leg, but

rock fell from above, slamming into her back. She collapsed with a muffled gasp, pain shooting through her body. Cold sweat

need to get out of there, let us handle the rest!" The rescue

"Miss, you're still young... save yourself

teeth. "And your child is still young too.

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