He was reluctant to leave because he worried that if he left, Ariana would have to fight off the trafficker alone.

Ariana, unflinching in the face of danger, did her utmost to block the trafficker's path from the children, swerving away whenever he swung at her.

With a shriek, she urged Remy again, "I said take the children and go! Get help! You have better stamina than me and can take care of the two kids. I'll be fine. I have a plan."

Every second counted in this perilous situation, and Remy knew that.

So, he swallowed his objections, picked up the children, cast one last backward glance, and made his escape.