The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He (Lily and John) novel Chapter 249

Chapter 249 Don’t Die On Me

Not far ahead, a bridge spanned the river.

Lily knew, if James hadn’t made it out of the car, crossing or not crossing the bridge didn’t matter.

But if he had escaped, if he’d survived the crash, there was no way he would’ve climbed ashore right where the ambush happened. One man against a dozen–especially if he was injured–he’d never come out alive

Most likely, he would’ve either swum downstream or gotten carried away by the current.

And the riverbank on the opposite side was lower, with mountain ranges right behind it–dense, Torested, perfect for hiding. Whether it was luck or strategy, if he was alive, he’d definitely head that way

In the distance, she could see flickering lights moving toward this side of the river.

Clearly, the attackers hadn’t found James in the car. They were already fanning our downstream to search for him.

That sliver of hope she had clung to–maybe, just maybe, it wasn’t in vain.

Her eyes burned.

James, you have to survive. I have to find you!

She wiped the corners of her eyes and forced herself forward, sprinting across the bridge.

“James…”

The men were still a good distance behind. They probably couldn’t hear her.

But just in case, she kept her voice low, barely whispering his name.

No answer.

Almost a kilometer of riverbank stretched ahead of her. In the dark, spotting a moving figure was nearly impossible.

But if there were lights, if someone used a flashlight, it would stand out immediately.

She didn’t dare use her phone’s flashlight. Instead, she ran in the dark, scanning the churning waters beside her with every step.

She ran for what felt like forever. Still, no sign of him.

The black river, the rustling trees, the heavy silence–it all pressed in around her. Her heart slowly sank into despair.

She was terrified that even if James had managed to escape the wreck, the freezing water might have claimed him anyway.

“James, where are you? Can you hear me?”

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Chapter 249 Don’t Die On Me

Her voice cracked as it rose, trembling with panic.

She wanted to jump into the river, to find him herself.

But if she did that.. then what?

The river was too long, the current too fast. She had no idea where he might be.

She would never find him. She’d drown before she got close.

“Ahl

Lost in panic, she suddenly tripped over something,

She stumbled forward, then instinctively looked down–and froze.

It was a person.

James

Under the moonlight, she saw his face clearly, and her tears instantly fell like rain.

His body was ice cold.

His eyes were shut tight.

She called his name over and over again, but he didn’t move at all.

He looked… lifeless.

No….

Her whole body started shaking violently, tears, pouring down her face.

She didn’t even dare to check if he was still breathing.

But in the end, she forced herself to do it. She lifted her trembling hand and felt under his nose.

Thank God.

There was still the faintest trace of breath.

He was alive!

“James, wake up. Please wake up…

She pinched him hard, but his face didn’t even twitch.

He was completely unconscious.

And the voices of those men were getting closer.

She wished he would suddenly open his eyes, tell her he was okay, tell her he’d be fine.

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Chapter 249 Don’t Die On Me

But he was too far gone

He wasn’t waking up anytime soon.

There was no time left.

She braced herself, wrapped her arms around him, and tried to lift him onto her back

He was so damn heavy

She failed.

The two of them fell together onto the ground.

James couldn’t walk on his own. He was out cold.

If she couldn’t carry him, if she couldn’t get them out of here. then when those men caught up, they were both dead.

She clenched her jaw, pushed down the panic, and forced herself to try again.

Every ounce of strength in her body, she poured into lifting him.

Somehow, she managed to get him onto her back.

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