A few minutes later, Ethan and Stella finally made it back onto the shore one after another. They collapsed onto a large rock by the water, gasping for breath.
The crew members rushed over with a thick blanket and wrapped it around Ethan.
He pushed them away. "I'm fine. Check on her first."
The moment the words left his mouth, his eyes fell on Stella's white costume, which was stained red with blood.
His expression changed instantly. He rushed over, lifted the hem of her skirt, and asked in a tight voice, "Where are you hurt?"
Stella was trembling uncontrollably. Even with the heavy coat draped around her shoulders, she still hadn't recovered from the shock of the icy water. She didn't answer.
Ethan quickly checked her legs. His jaw tightened, and his face turned pale.
It wasn't an
