Chapter 1528


    Chapter 1528


    Just then, Jolina''s younger brother, Joshua Wayne, came sprinting over, his face etched with panic.


    "Sis, something terrible happened!" mhe eximed, anxiously grabbing Jolina''s hand.


    "Peter fell into the river!"


    During springtime, fresh grass sprouted on the field ridges, and the vigers prepared to sow seeds.


    The fields needed water, so Peter and Jolina''s father decided to divert water from a nearby river into


    the fields.


    Apparently, while setting up the water pipes near the riverbank, Peter had slipped and plunged into the


    water.


    Although Peter was a strong swimmer, the river''s rapid currents, fueled by water diversion from


    neighboring viges, swept him away.


    Jolina''s father paced the riverbank, guilt consuming him.


    "This is all my fault.I should''ve been the one setting up the pipes.Peter insisted on doing it so I could


    rest.What are we going to do now?"


    Jolina''s eyes reddened as she stared at the turbulent river, her tense posture betraying her anxiety and


    concern.


    Kisa asked the vigers, "Has anyone called the fire department and search and rescue teams?"


    "Yes, we''ve called them, but the river is long, and there are so many rocks.We don''t know where he


    might have been swept to," they replied.


    The search and rescue team arrived swiftly, and everyone helped scour the riverbank.


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    As darkness fell, the team advised everyone to return home and wait, fearing further idents.


    Jolina sat silently, her eyes red and swollen from crying, as she stared at the bracelet on her wrist.


    Her mother prepared dinner, but no one had the appetite to eat.


    At midnight, the search and rescue team returned, only to shake their heads and announce they''d


    continue searching downstream the next day.


    The family spent a sleepless night, the heavy atmosphere suffocating them.


    Jolina''s mother urged Kisa to rest, but Kisa refused, staring nkly outside like Jolina.


    As dawn broke, there was still no sign of Peter.


    Kisa looked out the window, feeling suffocated, when suddenly she heard slow footsteps outside the


    courtyard.


    Her heart raced as she quickly turned to look, with Jolina rushing out ahead of her, eximing, "Peter!"


    There he was, drenched and disheveled, cuts on his face.


    Jolina embraced him, sobbing with joy.


    "It''s really you! You''re alive.I''m so d."


    Peter hesitated before slowly returning her embrace, a disbelieving smile on his face.


    He had never expected Jolina to embrace him willingly one day.


    Kisa, supporting her belly, struggled to stand.


    She slowly walked over to Peter, smiling and calling out, "Peter, my brother!"


    Peter''s eyes filled with aplex mix of emotions as he looked at her.


    After falling into the river, he had desperately tried to swim to shore, but the rapid currents quickly


    swept him away.


    Eventually caught by arge rock, he managed to free himself and climb ashore.


    However, an injury to his leg had dyed his walk back.


    As Jolina tended to his wounds, Kisa smiled at him and said, "I''m d you''re okay."


    Peter looked at her, wanting to say something, but remained silent.