At every turn I took, I prayed that I would not stumble over her body. Every time I didn't, it gave me hope that she was still alive.
Throughout the story, the narrator is constantly worried about encountering a particular body, indicating a tense and ominous situation. Each successful step they take without stumbling over the body offers a small sense of relief, reinforcing the hope that the person they are concerned about might still be alive.
At every turn I took, I prayed that I would not stumble over her body. Every time I didn't, it gave me...
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