Chapter 47

For three days and nights, Emily lay in bed without eating or drinking, her eyes empty and lifeless. The rescue teams had spent three full days combing the river. They pulled out two cars and Laura's body. But James? No sign of him. With the kind of injuries he had, and jumping into the river in that condition... the odds of survival were basically zero. For Daniel, not finding a body was the best outcome. Because if they did—how was she supposed to keep living? Walking out of the hospital room, Daniel threw a hard punch at the wall. He had found Emily on the riverbank, drenched and shivering. If he'd shown up even a minute later, she'd have been swept away with the current. "Young Master, the guy's here." The report snapped him back. Daniel clutched at hope like it was his last lifeline. "Quick! Bring him in!" The boy who walked in was small, wearing a vest and dress shoes. He looked a lot braver than the shy kid from before. “Oliver…” Daniel called softly, his throat tightening with