Chapter 397


    As the photographer had expected, two hourster, the rescuers really found the stone house and


    rescued them from the terrible and cold snow-capped mountain.


    Hearing others walking outside, Bob immediately ran out to shout for help.


    Geoffrey also looked out excitedly at the entrance of the stone house. Christina gently pushed the man


    leaning on her and whispered, "Patrick..."


    Patrick looked pale. After returning to the stone house, hey still in Christina''s arms.


    Christina didn''t think too much. She just let him lie in her arms and waited for someone toe. What


    worried her was that Patrick''s wound would get inmed if they stayed here for too long.


    "Patrick," Christina called him again.


    Actually, Patrick was awake.


    Christina did not realize that it had been a long time since she had called his name in such a caring and


    calm tone.


    After the rescuers noticed the stone house and the fire, everyone in the cave ran out, led by Chandler,


    "Geoffrey!" The voice was filled with anxiety and excitement.


    "Dad!"


    Geoffrey ran, stepped on the thick snow, and threw himself excitedly at Chandler ahead. "I knew you


    would find me."


    With his eyes and nose red, the little boy spoke in a pure and childish voice.


    "Are you hurt?"


    "Is there anything wrong?"


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    Chandler was filled with anxiety and held Geoffray tightly in his arms, with tears welling up in his eyes.


    "Are you scared? Don''t be afraid."


    After the avnche, everyone was so close to death, and the rescuers had dug out several bodies.


    Chandler was really afraid of Geoffrey''s death. If something happened to Geoffrey, Chandler really


    didn''t know how to face it.


    Christina had mixed emotions when seeing Chandler and Geoffray reunite.


    When she had first seen Patrick, she had actually been moved...


    But they didn''t seem to be so excited.


    Chandler carried his son into the dirty and small stone house. At that time, Christina was helping


    Patrick stand up. Then, Chandler reached out to hold her hands tightly and said excitedly.


    "Christina, thank you for saving Geoffrey. I was really flustered when hearing of the avnche. And I


    was worried and helpless... Later, when Crystal said that Geoffrey was with you, I had hope in my


    heart. You saved Geoffrey''s life. I will remember it forever."


    People who encounter disasters would be immersed in the fear of death, while the people looking for


    them were also confused and helpless in the fear of despair.


    Christina was a little embarrassed in face of others'' sincere gratitude. "Nothing serious. It''s my duty to


    protect him."


    "You just mentioned Crystal, how is Crystal now? Have you found and saved her, haven''t you?"


    "Crystal was found by us at the top of the mountain. She was covered in ayer of light snow and was


    fine. After we saved her in time, she woke up quickly. But she had been ming herself and was


    especially concerned about you..."


    Christina exined seriously, "I asked her to run alone. If Crystal didn''t run, I couldn''t protect both of


    them. Don''t me her."


    Chandler smiled at her with a guilty look. "I never me her."


    The moment he found Crystal, to be honest, he really med her, an adult, for not taking good care of


    Geoffrey. He was angry that Crystal was alive while Geoffrey could be alive or dead.


    Rescue workers drove several equipped SUVs over, which were equipped with medical equipment.


    Two medical staff stepped forward and had a simple exam on the knife wounds on Patrick''s back.


    Christina let go of Patrick and turned to look at Barbara who was left behind.


    Just as Christina walked towards the stone house, the photographer approached Patrick and


    whispered, "The pain on your back is in vain."


    Patrick examined the strange face. "Who are you?"


    The man sneered as if he didn''t want to talk to Patrick, and turned around to go away. Suddenly, the


    man said, "Patrick, you take the signal fireworks with you, but you choose to stay here for two hours


    until the rescuers came. If I hadn''t seen it personally, I wouldn''t have believed that you would have


    done such a stupid thing..."


    Patrick watched the tall and thin figure leaving and lowered his eyes to think about something. At this


    moment, a familiar figure jumped out of thest SUV. It was Charles who rushed over excitedly.


    "Patrick, where''s Christina?"


    Hearing the news, Charles immediately rushed over. "I have told you that she''s lucky and she''ll be


    fine..."


    "Gone."


    Patrick seemed to be used to reaching into his pocket to rummage, but he seemed more and more


    anxious... "It''s gone."


    "What?" Charles looked confused.


    "Why is my pocket watch missing?" Patrick suddenly became agitated with his voice loud.


    He suddenly looked serious, turned back, and ran towards the stone house...


    The medical staff in front saw Patrick''s anxiety and immediately followed him nervously. "Mr. Hopkins,


    you''re injured, don''t run..."


    Noticing Patrick''s anxiety, Chandler ran to catch up with him as well.


    "What''s wrong?"


    Charles was clear about the importance of the gold pocket watch carried by Patrick, but how could it be


    gone? It was really difficult to find it in such arge snowy mountain.


    Barbara was thest to leave the stone house. Her legs were broken, making it hard for her to walk. It


    was really a tragedy, but she was lucky that the rescue team arrived so soon. She had thought that her


    legs would have to be amputated if she would be rescued tomorrow or eventer.


    "Thanks to Christina..."


    There was a glint of mockery in her eyes, and she was mocking what she suffered at the moment. At


    the same time, she moved slowly towards the entrance with the help of her hands.


    If she hadn''t been lucky enough to experience the disaster with Christina, how could Patrick have been


    here?


    Thinking of how Patrick was lying in Christina''s arms just now, Barbara''s eyes darkened. Barbara had


    known Patrick for so many years, and Patrick had always been strong. Even if he was injured, he


    wouldn''t show his weakness...


    Leaning on a woman''s shoulder in this way made him like a little boy.


    Even though Barbara knew that her love was in vain, she had tried her best. But after tonight, she was


    exhausted and gave up. She realized that however hard she tried, she could not rece Christina,


    although Barbara was reluctant.


    Just as she passed by where Patrick had sat, Barbara''s eyes brightened. The fire at the entrance had


    not been extinguished. Under the orange mes, she could clearly see a finely made gold pocket


    watch.


    "It''s Patrick''s pocket watch," Barbara muttered, looking at the watch in her palm.


    "What are you doing?"


    Christina suddenly appeared and found that Barbara seemed to be in a daze with something in her


    hand.


    Barbara quickly hid the watch in her palm, raised her head, and answered stiffly, "Nothing."


    Christina did not ask her anymore. At this moment, two medical staff came over with a single bed.


    Then, they helped Barbara up and took her out for treatment.


    Christina was also about to leave, but it was unexpected that Patrick rushed over.


    Without saying anything, he walked straight inside as if he was looking for something anxiously. He


    turned the stone house upside down, but in the end, he found nothing.


    "What? What are you looking for?" Christina suddenly felt a little angry.


    "My pocket watch."


    Patrick looked at Christina with a mixed expression. "Did you see my pocket watch?"