Seduced by My Childhood Sweetheart’s Brother novel Chapter 428

The official rescue team sent us a young instructor to teach us the dos and don'ts of the rescue mission, how to protect ourselves, and what to do during an emergency. Then, he distributed all of us some tools.

"The front line is installing lights now. However, please be careful. Tell us right away should a problem arise. Don't act alone. Your reckless decision might complicate the whole operation. To avoid further complications, you must do your job well and proceed with caution."

As the mudslide took place during the summer break, there weren't a lot of people at school. There were only 11 students who were staying for a summer art camp, the principal, four teachers, Colin, and the woman who was leading the volunteer construction work. In total, they were 18.

It wasn't a huge number. But locating 18 individuals within a muddy mass spanning 500 square feet wide and four feet thick was a challenging task nevertheless.

Black sand was everywhere.

The mudslide took place more than 48 hours ago. The water in the mud traveled downward, leaving the sand on the surface hard and tough. Digging through it was very difficult.

There were no excavators. It'd take a very long while to dig out the sand by hand. I felt despair, and my heart ached.

I cried as I cleared the sand with a spade.

The professionals continued to excavate the disaster scene while we could only stay behind them to clear the sand. I was the only woman on the scene. The head of the rescue operation prohibited me from joining, but I stubbornly insisted. I believed that helping them would allow me to find Colin sooner.

What was the purpose of traveling there if I was only allowed to sit on the sideline? I had to do something for Colin.