He had finally abandoned her.
She knelt weakly in the sand, wanting to ask him, "Do you think I can still survive on my own by leaving me behind?"
However, she couldn't find anyone to ask; this vast desert, devoid of any sign of life, now had only her...
In the desert, the most feared thing isn't quicksand, disasters, or even death, but loneliness.
She looked around blankly, wondering just how far she had walked. How far away was he from her now? She had to go back and find him! Just as he would come to find her!
She remembered the camel that had walked farther away after she fell off.
She suddenly exerted all her strength, enduring the pain in her body, and stood up to chase after the camel.
After running a long distance, she finally caught up with it, pulled it back, and saw the backpack hanging on its body. Suddenly remembering something, she opened it and, sure enough, there were two water bottles inside.
