I turned Felix's suggestion down. I told him that even if no one wanted to bring me there, I'd find a way to go there.
I was willing to forgo my life for Colin. A mudslide was no threat.
Also, if something bad truly happened to Colin, I didn't mind being taken by the second mudslide either. At least Colin and I died together.
Colin's phone remained switched off. With my phone in my hands, I sat on the couch. I continued to dial his number repeatedly.
Originally, Andrew planned to go home. But seeing how distraught I was and fearing that Queenie couldn't handle me alone, he stayed.
I did not feel sleepy at all that night. Queenie tried to console me, but I was still too afraid to close my eyes. Every time I did, I'd see a mudslide that lay waste to everything it passed through.
Andrew then told me that if I did not sleep, I would be tired tomorrow. Someone without sufficient sleep would not be allowed to join the rescue effort. He told me that if I wanted to find Colin, I'd need to eat and sleep properly. Otherwise, I might have to trouble someone else to look after me.
He was right. I closed my eyes and forced my mind to stop thinking about everything.
Queenie patted my shoulder from behind. Before I knew it, I fell asleep.
In my sleep, I had a terrible nightmare. Colin was standing among the rubbles, telling me to come to him.
Seeing Colin safe and sound made me overjoyed. I began running toward him. But no matter how fast I ran, I could never shorten the distance between us. Eventually, I ran out of stamina and slumped to the ground.
Colin looked at me with sad and disappointed eyes. His body turned translucent before it faded completely.
"Colin, come back!"
I opened my eyes. The window curtains I was so familiar with appeared before me. Sighing, I clasped my hand above my beating heart.
Thank goodness it was just a dream.
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