By the time Cyrus was pulled to shore, Vivienne nearly lost all her strength. Her hands were sore and numb, unable to lift even a little. Her body started to sink deeper into the lake!

Clenching her teeth, she struggled against exhaustion and painstakingly swam toward the shore.

Once on land, her body was drenched, water dripping from her clothes, and her hair clung to her skin, a few strands sticking to her cheeks.

She knelt beside Cyrus, raised her hands, and began ...