She had involuntarily swallowed several gulps of water and was sinking fast.

Despair seeped into Stella’s heart, thick and heavy.

Reacting swiftly, Bennett reached out, seizing her arm from behind while reassuring loudly, “Don’t be afraid.

I’m here to save you.

Stella, feeling the grip of a rescuer, barely clung to hope as water choked her lungs.

Pain seared her chest, and her vision blurred.

Recognition failed her.

She could only flail weakly in her fight for air, her strength waning by the second.

Bennett held her firm, battling through the water to drag her to safety.

By the time he hauled Stella from the depths, she had slipped into unconsciousness.

“Mrs.

voice was urgent, trying to rouse her, but

and made his way

Stella coughed herself back to awareness, she shivered, her eyes

“It’s okay.

now,” Bennett whispered,

delicate state tugged at his

catch a cold, he hurriedly

the bed, tucked her under

bath towel from the bathroom to dry her

softly, repeating her

stir, murmuring in her

clearly

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His brow furrowed slightly.

he reassured her,

bring Matthew here for you right

seven in the evening, and the band began to play some

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