TimeNovelChapter 202 Chapter 202: As she got further up, the steps becsteeper, and exhaustion really started hitting her.
Luckily, she had planned ahead and brought a stick to help her walk.
By 1 p.m., a few couples who had started before her were already making their way down.
Noticing her standing there, hunched over and looking pale, a young woman hurried over and held her arm. "Miss, are you okay?" She waved her boyfriend over to help, too.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTogether, they led Rachel to a flat spot nearby and helped her sit down on a rock.
Once she'd caught her breath and taken a sip of water, Rachel flashed the girl a grateful smile. “Thanks a lot.” "No problem, really. Are you here by yourself? I heard there might be a storm later. Are you sure you want to keep going?" "Yeah," Rachel nodded. "I've made it this far, so I can't just turn back now." After thanking them again, Rachel got up and kept walking ahead.
It wasn't easy, but she finally made it to the top before 3 p.m., and there it was-the wishing fountain.
As soon as she saw it, she pressed her hands over her chest and shut her eyes, whispering a quiet prayer. When she finally opened her eyes, they were slightly teary.
After offering her silent plea, she took out a few coins from her pocket. She carefully picked one and threw it toward the central sculpture of the fountain, silently hoping for sgood news.
But she missed her target.
The meaning was crystal clear—it was a bad omen.
She had call this way, pouring her heart into this, and yet... she couldn't accept it. She tried a few more times but missed every time. As she made her way down, the last bit of hope she had been holding onto unraveled, slipping away completely.
Discover tales at g V In ovs,Her strength faded, and she felt her body giving in.
By the t6 p.m. rolled around, the driver still hadn't heard from Rachel.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHis chest tightened with worry, and without wasting a second, he called Carol.
Carol's heart sank the moment she heard the news. Without hesitation, she grabbed her phone and called Brian. "Brian, you have to find Rachel. Something's wrong. I think she's in trouble." As the sky shifted to a dull gray, Brian answered the call. He grabbed his coat and dashed to the garage.
On the phone, Carol's voice was urgent. "Brian, you must bring Rachel e back to me, no matter what." "Don't worry, I will!" he reassured her.
Upon arriving at the foot of the mountain, Brian asked around to understand the situation better. The mountain was only accessible by foot since there were no cable cars or other mechanical means of ascent. After calling the police, he began his ascent.
By six o'clock, Rachel had managed to descend halfway down the om mountain. The fierce wind and falling temperatures in the forest made her progress challenging. She decided to take a short rest.
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