The pale woman and the frightened little girl hurriedly stepped out of the carriage cabin. The moment their tear-filled eyes spotted the middle-aged man standing completely safe and unharmed nearby, overwhelming relief flooded their pale faces, and they immediately sprinted toward him without care.
"Husband!"
"Daddy!"
The little girl ran forward so eagerly that her small foot caught on a hidden rock in the dark, causing her to lose her balance and almost stumble face-first onto the rough ground. Fortunately, the middle-aged man reacted with lightning-fast instincts, dropping down slightly and catching her safely in his strong arms before she could fall.
"Be careful, little one." The middle-aged man gently steadied the small girl, holding her close to his chest with a warm sigh.
