Chapter 17 At this moment, Raelynn was lying in a hospital thousands of miles away. When she left, her body had not yet fully recovered. On the way, she kept bleeding from below, suffered from severe anemia, and fainted several times. She had no choice but to stop and be hospitalized for treatment. On the third day of her hospital stay, she received a message from Cathan: the documents had been handed over to Maverick, and Maverick seemed to have lost his mind, searching for her everywhere. Raelynn felt nothing inside. She no longer loved or hated Maverick; nothing he did could stir her emotions anymore. "Mr. Mortimer, thank you. In the future, you don't need to tell me anything about Maverick.' ་་ "Ms. Hatton, are you alright? If you need anything from me, just let me know." There was a subtle concern in Cathan's tone. Raelynn smiled faintly. "I'm fine, thank you. If you have time, please pay respects at my parents' graves once a year." "Alright." Cathan agreed readily. After thanking him again, Raelynn hung up the phone. Once Raelynn had fully recovered, she bought tickets for all the flights departing at the same time. Having grown up with Maverick, she knew how smart and resourceful he was. As long as he didn't give up searching, he would find her one day. This was the only way she could slow down the speed at which she might be found. Raelynn had planned to keep traveling, but her journey was halted in a place in the southwest. Halfway up the mountain, there was a tiny village. The scenery was beautiful, but the place was extremely poor. Only elderly people and left-behind children lived in the village. There was no school, and the lucky children would be taken by their parents to study elsewhere. Most of the children were left to grow up in the village, and by their teens, they would go out to work. Raelynn had ended up here by accident after getting lost. There was only basic water and electricity, no internet, and no entertainment. Each household exchanged the grains and vegetables they grew. If a family's child did well outside, they would help those who had fed them. On her first day here, Raelynn was warmly welcomed. The elderly and children all liked her very much. 0.0 % 10:35 They were very curious about the snacks and devices she brought. The children gathered around her, listening to her explanations. Everyone brought out the best things from their homes to treat her. She was amazed, never expecting to find such a simple and honest village in today's society. Raelynn chose to stay here for a while. Listening to the birds and insects at dusk and watching the blue sky and white clouds every day, her mood improved day by day. On the third day of her stay, a sudden heavy rain arrived. The house of Roxanne Prescott, an old woman living at the entrance of the village, was destroyed by the rain. Every- one rushed to help and managed to rescue Roxanne. "Raelynn, go take shelter. We've got this." Simone Schofield, who had taken her in, pushed her away to keep her safe. "Let me help too. The more people, the more strength we have." Raelynn had been pampered since childhood and had doted on by Maverick for so many years. In truth, she didn't know how to do anything. nt, she tried her best to dig through the mud with her hands, wanting to help rescue Roxanne. Heavy that it quickly blurred her vision. She only felt her head growing heavier, and then she col- Oke up, the rain had already stopped. Simone looked at her with concern. "Raelynn, you've had a fever for three days. Our village isn't suitable for you. You should go back to the big city." Seeing the worry and reluctance on Simone's face, Raelynn suddenly realized what she needed to do. 58.8 % 10:35