Just Want to Spend Another Half Hour with You
It was very dark, with a light drizzle falling. On that rugged mountain road, their car was the only one moving. The woman kept reminding the man to drive slowly because the road was slippery in the rain and they were almost home anyway.
The man reassured the woman, “Don’t worry, I’ve been driving for years. I’ll be careful.”
The man also wanted to get home quickly. After being away for so many days, they were rushing back in the dark to see their son at home as soon as possible.
In fact, the man was very familiar with this road. On the left was a cliff, on the right a slope. He knew where the sharp turns were and where the road was narrow. He could drive it with his eyes closed. But today, he was still nervous. The road became slippery in the rain, and their old car had been used for transportation for many years. Who knew if it would break down in this bad weather?
The man focused intently on driving, his eyes glued to the road illuminated by the dim headlights. He didn’t want the woman to spend the night in this desolate place in the dark, knowing she was easily frightened and always snuggled into his arms at night.
When they reached the bend, the man was extra cautious. It was a sharp turn where unfamiliar drivers often had accidents. He lightly pressed the brake, slowed down, shifted to a lower gear, and then sharply turned the steering wheel to navigate the turn safely.
Suddenly, the man felt the car slide slightly outward. He thought it was just the slippery road, so he lightly pressed the brake again to stabilize the car. But suddenly, the car rapidly tilted outward. After a dull thud, everything went dark inside the car as the headlights and dashboard lights went out.
The man realized they had encountered a landslide. The rain had softened the roadbed, causing it to collapse just as their car passed.
After a while, the man, regaining his senses from the shock, felt a sharp pain in his foot. He knew his leg was trapped in the deformed driver’s compartment, but everything around was pitch black, and he couldn’t see anything nearby.
The man tried to reach for the woman beside him, but the car moved slightly, accompanied by the cracking sound of branches. He realized the overturned car was being held by a tree, which might not last long. Staying in the car a moment longer meant more danger.
Unable to move, the man softly called the woman’s name. She was still in shock but responded faintly, her voice trembling with fear.
“You’re on the road side. Climb out quickly. The car might fall any moment,” the man urged her.
The woman didn’t respond. The man shouted urgently, “Get out now!”
The woman softly asked, “What about you?”
The man, knowing she was worried about him, had to tell her the truth. His leg was trapped, and he couldn’t get out. Moreover, the tree might not hold for long. The sooner she got out, the better her chances of survival.
The woman remained silent for a while, then said, “I’m also stuck and can’t move.” She reached out and held his hand, which was trembling slightly.
The man thought there was no other option but to call for rescue. He took out his mobile phone from his pocket. Fortunately, although the signal was weak, he could still make a call. He dialed 110 and informed them of their location.
After the call, the man was still worried. He didn’t know how long the tree below could hold, and every slight movement in the car caused the tree to shake gently.
The man held the woman’s hand tightly and gently reassured her, “It’s okay. Rescue will come soon.” The woman also gripped his hand tightly, seemingly drawing strength from him.
The half-hour wait felt like a century, teetering on the brink of death.
The rescue vehicle arrived, its bright headlights illuminating their car. The rescuers shouted at them to stay still, then used thick cables to secure their car and pull it back onto the road.
Once on the road, the woman quickly stood up from her seat and rushed to check his injuries.
Only then did the man realize the woman wasn’t hurt at all. She had lied to him earlier.
The man scolded her, “Why didn’t you go out earlier?”
The woman, tears streaming down her face, said, “I just wanted to spend another half hour with you.”
At this moment, a paramedic nearby told them that if the woman had gone out, they both might have died. When the car hit the tree, it had somehow turned, making the woman’s side the cliffside. If she had opened the door, the tree might have broken.
Hearing this, both the man and the woman were still in shock. The man, tears streaming down his face, hugged the woman tightly. He understood that it was their unwavering love that had saved them both.
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
