She had no idea what was going on, who kidnapped her, or if they were still lurking nearby. All she could do was run and grasp at whatever slim chance of survival she had.
But the Sevoflurane lingered heavily in her system.
Every step felt as if the bones had been ripped from her legs.
With her arms bound behind her, her sense of balance was entirely destroyed, leaving her with no control over her own body.
She stumbled and tripped the entire way.
In a burst of desperation, Raelynn bit her lip hard until it bled, forcing a brief moment of clarity.
She kept pushing forward into the distance.
Only when she was far away from the abandoned car.
Did Raelynn finally pause to catch her breath.
The wilderness wasn't like the brightly lit city; the moment night fell, visibility plummeted. She only knew she was on a mountain, and as she walked, she struggled to undo the ropes around her wrists.
Thankfully.
The kidnappers probably assumed a woman couldn't fight back, so the knots weren't particularly tight.
After about ten minutes, she finally broke free.
Tossing the rope aside, Raelynn took a deep breath and dragged her exhausted body forward.
She had already checked.
Her phone was gone; there was no way to call for help.
She had to save herself.
Raelynn focused on her body. She had no idea how the kidnappers got their hands on such a massive dose of Sevoflurane, but it was so strong her vision went black with every step.
She had to stop and lean against a tree, gasping for air.
The sky went dark.
The dizzying vertigo made it impossible to see.
And the terrain was entirely steep mountain paths.
But the threat of the kidnappers catching up to her forced her to keep moving.
Raelynn shook her head to clear it.
Just as she lifted her foot, she slipped violently. Beside her was a steep drop-off leading to nowhere, perhaps straight off a cliff where her body would never be found.
Her heart nearly stopped.
She plunged into the darkness.
Raelynn turned her stiff neck to look at him sitting by the bed. She had no idea how long he had been there, but as she woke, she caught a rare glimpse of profound relief softening Ian's usually stern face.
"How long was I out?" Raelynn's voice was scratchy.
It was only now that her brain was functioning normally again, the deadly lethargy finally fading.
Ian checked his watch. "An hour and forty minutes. The doctor said the heavy dose of anesthesia caused temporary unconsciousness."
"Yeah, it was medical grade."
Raelynn pressed against the mattress and sat up.
She realized she was in an inpatient hospital room.
Honestly, she could have just rested in the ER and been fine, but they had booked her a private room.
"Where's Lily?" Her brain, sight, and senses had been completely wiped out by the drug earlier. Now that she was lucid, she panicked.
Ian plumped a pillow behind her back. "Lily is perfectly fine. Someone is watching her. The kidnappers only took you."
Raelynn let out a heavy sigh of relief.
If Ian said she was safe, she knew Lily was okay.
Ian poured her a glass of warm water and handed it over. "We haven't found the kidnappers yet. The massive dose of Sevoflurane paralyzed your nervous system for a long time. Most of it should be out of your system by now, but you still need to rest."

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The readers' comments on the novel: Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding
I think for as slow as the beginning was, their turning point is just so fast... really hope we actually get to read about R and S and their rekindle.... we did not read 950 pages for their story to be sidelined. Im for this sideline story, but it if it's to separate from the main characters and their story, please make it separate book....
Author please update more chapters...
I really like Zella, she is becoming a good friend to Raelynn. Ian needs to go. The relationship with Chloe is confusing. Some chapters they are cousins, sometimes they're sibling. A little confusing....
Julians role as big brother- I feel comes from a genuine place, but in a relationship thats is just as stained as Raelynns and Sebastians. It hard for me to connect to his big brother role as he too was such a problem before. And while they talked a little bit, the conversation did not give me the believe there was resolution between Raelynn and Julian. For a brute, he should make his feelings clear about the situation to Raelynn and then step back, until there is more foundation for him to stand on....
Knife in my heart. I hurt for Raelynn. She has made it this far, but how much does she have in her, everyone has a breaking point. Some back of me hopes the author is joking to lighten the mood after so many intense chapters, but thats not this kind of story or couple....
My heart cannot take this. This, cannot be how it ends with these too. They need resolution with each other. Raelynn needs to be more humanize with Sebastian. We know she is hurt, but this is the branch. She needs all these answers, if not for them to be together, then for Lily to have both her parents. Stop with the mind games Raelynn!...
Its like the story is just repeating itself...
Timeline is getting lost for me. So many treasured little memories Raelynn has but yet, he was gone for years ? Anyways... still rooting for them! These two need a heart to heart. Lily "forgetting" someone, not possible in this day and age and I hope thats not their storyline....
Sebastian, the man of few words.... needs to find all the words! Needs to fight for her! On note, seven years seems like a long time for this master plan (which I am sure goes back much farther). Rereading this novel, and it seems like everything has played out in a 5-8 month time span. And I feel like all Sebastian's doings/ plan have not been revealed. I hope we get to see the whole picture and have the resolutions we hope. But seven years of mistreatment, I just don't see Raelynn fully coming back. If these was 2-3 years, maybe, and I know it changes some characters around, but it would still work. Rooting for them!...
Literally on edge!...