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.

to rouse her, but she remained

expression, he lifted her effortlessly and made his way to the lounge adjacent to the

she shivered, her eyes wide with

“It’s okay.

now,” Bennett whispered,

a delicate state tugged

catch a cold, he hurriedly carried her to the room without

Stella on the bed, tucked her under the quilt, and turned up

from the bathroom to dry

softly, repeating her name

Stella began to stir, murmuring

leaned closer, clearly hearing the

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His brow furrowed slightly.

gentle tone, he reassured her, “Rest

here for

the evening, and the

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