Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 1528
Just then, Jolina's younger brother, Joshua Wayne, came sprinting over, his face etched with panic.
"Sis, something terrible happened!" mhe exclaimed, anxiously grabbing Jolina's hand.
"Peter fell into the river!"
During springtime, fresh grass sprouted on the field ridges, and the villagers prepared to sow seeds.
The fields needed water, so Peter and Jolina's father decided to divert water from a nearby river into the fields.
Apparently, while setting up the water pipes near the riverbank, Peter had slipped and plunged into the water.
Although Peter was a strong swimmer, the river's rapid currents, fueled by water diversion from neighboring villages, swept him
away.
Jolina's father paced the riverbank, guilt consuming him.
"This is all my fault.I should've been the one setting up the pipes.Peter insisted on doing it so I could rest.What are we going to
do now?"
Jolina's eyes reddened as she stared at the turbulent river, her tense posture betraying her anxiety and concern.
Kisa asked the villagers, "Has anyone called the fire department and search and rescue teams?"
"Yes, we've called them, but the river is long, and there are so many rocks.We don't know where he might have been swept to,"
they replied.
The search and rescue team arrived swiftly, and everyone helped scour the riverbank.
As darkness fell, the team advised everyone to return home and wait, fearing further accidents.
Jolina sat silently, her eyes red and swollen from crying, as she stared at the bracelet on her wrist.
Her mother prepared dinner, but no one had the appetite to eat.

At midnight, the search and rescue team returned, only to shake their heads and announce they'd continue searching
downstream the next day.
The family spent a sleepless night, the heavy atmosphere suffocating them.
Jolina's mother urged Kisa to rest, but Kisa refused, staring blankly outside like Jolina.
As dawn broke, there was still no sign of Peter.
Kisa looked out the window, feeling suffocated, when suddenly she heard slow footsteps outside the courtyard.
Her heart raced as she quickly turned to look, with Jolina rushing out ahead of her, exclaiming, "Peter!"
There he was, drenched and disheveled, cuts on his face.
Jolina embraced him, sobbing with joy.
"It's really you! You're alive.I'm so glad."
Peter hesitated before slowly returning her embrace, a disbelieving smile on his face.
He had never expected Jolina to embrace him willingly one day.
Kisa, supporting her belly, struggled to stand.
She slowly walked over to Peter, smiling and calling out, "Peter, my brother!"
Peter's eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions as he looked at her.
After falling into the river, he had desperately tried to swim to shore, but the rapid currents quickly swept him away.
Eventually caught by a large rock, he managed to free himself and climb ashore.
However, an injury to his leg had delayed his walk back.
As Jolina tended to his wounds, Kisa smiled at him and said, "I'm glad you're okay."
Peter looked at her, wanting to say something, but remained silent.