Trapped In Lace

Her voice was calm and indifferent, but as she stared at the mirror, she could see her eyes were filled with expectations and hope that they could go back to the way they were.

Seeing herself so hopeful, Rachel shielded herself from the mirror and diverted her attention towards something else.

"Be careful, okay? Don't get wet and catch a cold."

She pinched her bed sheets, trying to stay calm. "Okay."

After she hung up the phone, Rachel turned and threw herself onto the bed. She gritted her teeth, annoyed by her own feelings.

'I already said that I'd teach him a lesson, and look at me!'

It seemed that she had already fallen for him all over again.

Rachel cared for him so much more than she had expected. In fact, when she heard his voice, a part of her wished he was here right in front of her. She had already fallen right into his trap.

Now, she didn't know what to do.

The next morning, they learned that a nearby village was submerged in the flood.

The rescue was going on full force, so all the activities they had planned out for the day were suspended.

Due to the emergency, they might even need to buy tickets and head back to Ninwell City in advance.

A few minutes later after they were informed of the case, there happened to be a landslide in the village nearby. An injured old

There were dozens of men from the village who joined the team to excavate the wounded.

The rescue mission was arranged orderly. Some of them were assigned to help the wounded, build temporary tents, and search for injured bodies.

Soon enough, it was already noon. Rachel's hands were soaked with rain water and mud. Her nails were covered with dirt. Her hair was stringy and flat against her back. Blood and mud stained her clothes.

Everyone looked the same.

Holley, who was also a mess, handed her a bottle of water. Rachel's eyes widened.

"Here. Take it," she urged.

At that moment, Rachel couldn't help but feel ashamed of herself. She took the water from Holley. "Thank you."

"You're welcome." Rachel wiped the sweat from her forehead as Holley smiled bitterly. "I can't believe we're crazy enough to suffer like this," she joked.

Rachel smiled. "We're just doing our best." She took a sip of water. "As long as I can save one life now, that's more than enough."

Hearing what Rachel said, Holley snorted.

Deep inside, she didn't want to join the rescue.

Life was precious. Even doctors should care for their own safety.

It was a lie to say that they chose this at their own free will. In fact, they were scared out of their wits. Only a fool would rush in unaware of the consequences at hand.