Chapter 254

She wholeheartedly depended on him and trusted him. The sight of her, both pitiful and so vulnerable, made Robert’s heart tremble uncontrollably. Maintaining swimming posture in the cold, unfathomable man-made lake while carrying a little girl was no small feat for a twelve-year-old boy. One wrong move and both of them could drown. Robert had already used up nearly all his strength, yet he continued to push forward, determined to bring Er Er to the shore. When they finally reached land— The little girl beside him was unconscious. She was soaked through, her face still smeared with dirt. However, after being washed by the lake water, Robert could faintly discern the outlines of her delicate eyebrows, pale skin, and lips. Her lips… they were ashen and devoid of color, her face a mask of cold stillness. She looked like a fragile statue, entirely drained of warmth. A crushing pain seized Robert's heart, an uncontrollable tremor rising within him. Without wasting a moment, he performed ches