Chapter 358

Ryan slapped himself on the cheek as punishment for his grave misstep. The wind was too strong for him to keep walking. He feared he might be swept away into the skies if he proceeded. Therefore, he leaned against a tree trunk for some rest while checking the watch he brought with him. He left the campsite at 6:30 pm, and it was now 9:00 pm, meaning he had spent two and a half hours searching for Sherry in the rain. He fervently hoped that Sherry had been hiding somewhere else and that she went back to the safety of the campsite soon after. Perhaps, the women did not have a way to relay the news to him, as they didn't have phones. On second thought, he worried that the rain might lead to flooding, which could submerge the campsite and place the women in danger. So, he made his way back to the campsite. On his journey, he heard the whooshing sounds of the current. He had a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach. He thought, "I'm dead! The flood is heading downstream!" All he could