Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 381

Luckily, they were in a forest. There were wild fruits nearby and a lake, and at night, Evangeline Whitmore would place large leaves under the trees to collect drinkable dew. Their survival conditions weren't entirely terrible.

The problem was the lack of anti-inflammatory or fever-reducing medication. She could only use cold water to bring down Finn Lockridge's temperature, bathing his forehead over and over.

The firelight flickered across his pale face.

Finn’s eyes were closed, and she wasn't sure if he was asleep.

With little else to do, they had spent the past few days talking to ease their anxiety and fear. They talked about everything—from childhood mischief to adult epiphanies, from favorite foods and colors to stocks and their thoughts on the current business world.

In just two or three days, it felt like they had talked more than they had in the entire past month.

Seeing him seemingly asleep now, Evangeline cautiously reached out to feel his forehead. She removed the now-warm cloth, preparing to get fresh water.

"It's raining outside," Finn's raspy voice suddenly said, just as she took the cloth away.

Evangeline glanced toward the cave entrance. It was pitch black, and the cave muffled the sound so well she had no idea how he’d heard it.

"It has been for a while," Evangeline said. "It should stop soon."

She turned to leave, but just as she was about to stand, Finn grabbed her wrist.

His palm was burning hot.

Evangeline felt a strange tingle on her wrist.

"Evangeline, thank you for everything you've done," Finn said.

His voice was raspy, with a certain alluring quality.

Evangeline was baffled.

"Why are you being so formal all of a sudden?"

"Besides, if you weren't trying to save me, you wouldn't be in this situation."

This was the least she could do.

Evangeline expected him to follow up with some teasing or flirtatious remark, but instead, Finn said, "When the rain stops, don't stay here. Find a way to leave."

She hadn't expected that. Evangeline froze for a moment.

Evangeline was stunned.

Her lips trembled.

Finn’s calm demeanor these past few days had almost made her forget the danger they were in, forget that they could die at any moment from the extreme environment.

Evangeline bit her lip.

Fear and tension came rushing back.

Her breathing grew shallow as she looked at Finn's pale, sick face. She gritted her teeth.

Finally, she looked up, her voice firm. "Then I'll carry your body back with me."

"If I make it back, at least I'll have given the Lockridges some closure."

"And if I don't make it back, then I'll die here holding your body! It can be a final tribute to our love!"

"Either way, I'm not leaving you. Unless you break up with me right now, and we never, ever get back together!"