PFC Chapter 142 An Unexpected Incident: The Green Family Farm (6)
Chapter 142 An Unexpected Incident: The Green Family Farm (6)
Chapter 142 An Unexpected Incident: The Green Family Farm (Part Six)
......farm.
Rick stood alone in the corridor, gazing at the scene before him, lost in thought.
Karl's condition has stabilized for the time being, which has eased his anxiety a little. Taking advantage of this break, he came out to get some fresh air and relax his tense nerves.
The soft glow of the setting sun, like a golden veil, draped over the farm, creating a tranquil and beautiful landscape reminiscent of an oil painting.
"..."
Rick took a deep breath and thought to himself that this farm, like a secluded paradise, might be an excellent place to settle down.
Eee...
The silence was broken by the soft sound of a door opening, and Hao Sher slowly walked out of the house.
"..."
When Hassel saw Rick standing in the hallway in a daze, he walked towards him with steady steps.
"..."
Rick snapped out of his reverie and noticed Hachel approaching. He quickly composed himself, exclaiming, "This place is beautiful."
"..."
With his hands in his pockets, Hao Sher gazed at the vast pasture, his face beaming with pride, and said with a touch of nostalgia, "Our family has lived here for 160 years."
"I can't believe he's so quiet, so detached from the hustle and bustle."
Rick nodded slightly upon hearing this, his eyes filled with undisguised envy, and said sincerely, "You guys are so lucky."
Not everyone is unharmed...
Hao Sher's expression darkened slightly, but he quickly composed himself and calmly explained, "We've also lost friends and neighbors."
"An infectious disease took away my wife and stepson."
His voice carried a hint of undisguised pain.
Upon hearing this, Rick said apologetically, "I'm sorry."
“My daughters escaped unharmed, and I thank God for that.”
Hoseel waved his hand, indicating that he didn't mind; he just wanted Rick to understand that he had the same experience as them.
He turned to Rick with a sincere look in his eyes and continued, "The people here have nothing but each other. They just hope to get through this ordeal safely until they find the cure."
"..."
Rick's expression turned serious; he had to tell the kind old man before him the harsh reality of the outside world:
"We've been to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but it's been razed to the ground. The only surviving expert is now in our team, and they haven't been able to find a cure. We also have experts from China, but they're equally helpless..."
"I do not believe."
Hao Sher, however, looked completely unconvinced. After a pause, he looked at Rick with a determined gaze and said:
"When AIDS was first discovered, everyone was terrified. A boy in town contracted the disease, and some parents wouldn't let their children go to school so they wouldn't have to sit in the same classroom..."
“That’s a completely different matter…”
Rick tried to explain that he felt Hoseal didn't really understand the severity of the disaster.
"People always say, 'This time is different...'"
Haosheer retorted softly.
"This time it really is."
"..."
Looking at the sheriff whose beliefs were wavering, Hao Sher saw him as a lost child and began to earnestly offer his advice:
"Since the emergence of mankind, we have been fighting against various infectious diseases. We have been in a passive and vulnerable situation, but we have risen again. This is nature repairing itself and restoring balance."
Rick said with a wry smile, "I hope I can believe this story."
Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from afar outside the farm, growing louder as it approached.
The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw two people and a horse galloping toward the farm.
Tap tap, tap tap...
As the people drew closer, Rick immediately recognized Lori sitting on the back of the horse.
His heart clenched suddenly. Without thinking, he quickly walked down the corridor and ran towards the two people and the horse.
"..."
Lori had already seen Rick and noticed the bloodstains on his body. Tears welled up in her eyes instantly and she couldn't stop them.
She dismounted and rushed into her husband's arms, bursting into tears in despair.
"..."
Rick was filled with guilt and could only hug his wife tightly, gently comforting her and trying to calm her down.
The couple didn't even have time to exchange a single word before rushing to the room where little Karl had been placed...
......
"..."
As soon as Lori entered the room, she saw little Carl's miserable state, and her heart felt like it was being torn apart. She choked with grief and couldn't speak.
She would have almost lost her balance if Rick hadn't been there to support her.
"sorry."
Rick whispered in his wife's ear, his voice filled with self-blame and regret.
"..."
However, Lori had no mind to blame her husband. She slowly walked to the bedside, trembling as she reached out her hands and gently stroked her son's pale face.
However, little Karl was in a deep sleep and had no awareness of anything happening around him.
"..."
Lori lay down beside little Carl, her gaze never leaving her son's face. She fought back her grief and whispered, "My sweetheart, my sweetheart, it's alright..."
"Mommy's here, you'll be alright, we'll heal you..."
As she spoke, she reached behind her and tightly grasped Rick's broad hand, as if only in this way could she draw strength to persevere.
"..."
Rick looked at his grief-stricken wife and unconscious son, his face filled with regret and guilt...
...After a while...
knock knock...
"excuse me……"
Patricia gently knocked on the door, interrupting their family's time alone because little Carl needed another blood transfusion.
After the blood transfusion was completed, Patricia skillfully removed the transfusion needle.
"..."
Rick was about to stand up from his chair when he suddenly felt dizzy and disoriented, and he plopped back down.
"Slow down, slow down..."
Lori quickly reached out to support her husband, and looking at his weak appearance, she asked with heartache, "How many times have you had blood transfusions?"
"Twice, just twice."
Rick's face was ashen, clearly indicating that he had lost too much blood and was in a state of extreme weakness.
"Did you know? When you were in the hospital, he also wanted to give you a blood transfusion."
Lori felt slightly relieved, then looked at her son again, a gentle smile appearing on her lips, and said, "I had no choice but to persuade him to give up the idea."
......
On the other side, after carefully checking on Carl's physical condition, Hao Sher told Rick to go to the restaurant for something to eat, as his body urgently needed to replenish its energy.
After saying that, Hao Sher conveniently packed his things and left the room.
The two of them naturally dared not delay. After Rick rested for a while, Lori carefully helped him to the restaurant. At this time, Rick was so weak that he could not even walk steadily.
Inside the restaurant, Hao Sher had already prepared a drink and handed it to Rick.
"..."
Rick took the glass and, at Hassel's prompting, drank the entire beverage inside.
"Ok, I see……"
Just then, Lori suddenly spoke up, "After Sean and the other person come back..."
"His name is Otis..."
"Hasher interjected."
“Otis? That bastard who shot and wounded my son.”
Lori looked at him, her voice filled with suppressed rage.
Hao Sher understood her feelings and patiently explained, "Madam, it was just an accident..."
"Let's talk about this later. For now, he's just the bastard who shot my son."
Lori didn't want to hear any explanation at that moment.
Rick had just put down his empty glass when he saw that Hasee was embarrassed by his wife's retort. He quickly reached out and held his wife's hand, saying softly, "Lori, they are doing everything they can to fix this."
His words were meant to ease the tension between the two, and also to remind Lori that they still needed Hershel's help, and that offending the only doctor here was not a wise move.
"All right……"
Lori felt the pressure on her husband's hand and suppressed her anger. She looked directly into Hachel's eyes, her gaze questioning, and asked, "Will you be able to perform the surgery as soon as they get back?"
"I will definitely do my best."
Hao Sher looked at the anxious mother with sympathy, but couldn't offer any more concrete promises.
"All right……"
Lori couldn't hide her disappointment, but she knew this was a common phrase used by doctors, so she pressed on, "I mean, have you done this before?"
"In a sense, yes."
Haosheer carefully considered his answer.
"In some sense?"
Lori looked puzzled, her eyes fixed on his.
Rick reminded him again, "Honey, we don't have time to find another surgeon."
"I see."
Lori patted her husband's hand and continued, "But I'd like to know, you're a doctor, aren't you?"
"Yes, madam, of course."
Hao Sher nodded in affirmation, then paused and added, "Veterinarian."
"veteran?"
Lori didn't hear her clearly at first, and asked again uncertainly, "Is it a military doctor?"
Hao Sher patiently explained, "He's a veterinarian."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Lori was so shocked that she couldn't speak. She turned to her husband blankly, trying to find the answer on his face.
"..."
Rick was equally bewildered, and the couple looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.
"..."
After a while, Lori came to her senses, turned to look at Hassel, and asked, "What have you had this kind of surgery on before?"
"Cow? Pig?"
"..."
"I need to sit down first..."
Before Hao Sher could answer, Rick felt a strong wave of dizziness wash over him. He could no longer hold on and pulled out a chair next to him to sit down.
However, due to his mental confusion, he almost fell off the chair.
"..."
Seeing this, Lori quickly helped her husband up, looked up at Hassel, and said incredulously, "Are you crazy?"
"..."
Hao Sher remained calm, seemingly unconcerned by their questioning of his identity, and spoke in a steady tone:
"Madam, aren't we all?"
Isn't the world they live in now also a world full of madness and absurdity?
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