Seeing him still unconscious, she had no choice but to take a risk.
She bent down, dragging him bit by bit to a slightly deeper spot, then picked up various-sized stones outside to block the entrance.
Kneeling beside him, she hugged his neck, "Gong Ye, wait for me, I'll be back soon!"
He was still feverish and seemed unable to hear what she was saying, showing no reaction at all.
She took a bottle of mineral water and poured the remaining half into his mouth.
Then she put his watch back on his wrist, "Wait for me, I'll be back soon."
She kissed his cheek, leaned against the cold stone wall to stand up, wiped her tears with the back of her hand, and then walked out with his tattered backpack on her back.
She remembered him saying that if you follow the creek, you won't get lost.
She brushed aside the branches blocking her view and walked down along the jagged creek path.
