Charlotte only remembered that at the last moment, Joe held her tightly, shielding her in his arms.
Then, he emitted a low, muffled groan, and she herself lost consciousness instantly under the violent impact.
She couldn't tell how much time had passed when Charlotte finally regained consciousness.
Her first instinct was to reach out and touch Joe. Feeling his pulsing heartbeat and warm body temperature on his neck, she breathed a long sigh of relief.
Only now did she have the presence of mind to assess their situation.
They were still in that crevice, but a large rock, blown in by the wind, had fortuitously covered the crevice, creating an enclosed space where they were trapped.
Charlotte attempted to move her body, but as expected, she couldn't budge.
Charlotte couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Originally, they had come to rescue someone, but they hadn't expected to become the ones in need of rescue.
She looked at Joe with concern and reached out to pat his face with difficulty.
"Joe?"
She called his name several times in succession, but Joe didn't respond. A sinking feeling crept into Charlotte's heart.
He couldn't be in trouble, could he?
Seeing Joe like this, Charlotte felt a sharp pain in her heart, and at the same time, a piercing headache struck her brain.
Charlotte buried her head in Joe's shoulder, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.
Perhaps her anguished sounds had triggered something in Joe because he slowly opened his eyes, previously still in a state of unconsciousness.
Seeing Charlotte's pallid face, he furrowed his brows and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
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