Chapter 187 The First Patient In The City.

“How can this be allowed? Just let someone else do it. It’s too dangerous for you.”

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“It’s fine,” Calista reassured. She had other intentions for this trip, and she was determined to take care of it personally

The line was moving rather slowly, so Calista seized the opportunity to pose a few questions to the people waiting in line. “Do you know the first person who fell ill? Does the first person who fell ill have any friends?”

After asking several people without any success, she noticed a boy at the end of the line. He looked anxious as if he was worried that the food might run out before it was his turn.

Calista smiled, turning to the person next to her. “Derek, get me a bowl of oatmeal and pasta.”

“Sure.” Derek was a man of few words and quite a looker. Calista found him agreeable, thus she remembered his name.

After getting the food, Calista waved at the boy. “Come here.”

The boy’s eyes lit up and he hastily ran over. The others were slightly disgruntled, but upon recognizing it was Calista, they wisely held their tongues. Offending her could potentially mean going hungry.

Calista held the food, yet she did not give it to him. “What’s your name?”

Rupert. My name is Rupert.” He stared intently at the bowl for quite some time before finally shifting his gaze toward Calista.

she had just learned about,

boy nodded. “Mr. Pierre

descent. She chuckled and said, “How about I walk you home? You’re so young. If someone were to snatch your

pasta for each person was simply

covet, Rupert said hesitantly. “You don’t mind? My mother… my mother has contracted the

would be dangerous to go

right,” Calista said with a smile. “Lead the way.”

traversed a path riddled with potholes and uneven ground. Calista halted in front of a shack, and even before they entered, they were hit with an

the same. As soon as they entered, they saw a woman lying on a straw mat. Although she had endured a high fever for three days, she seemed to be on her last legs.

Rupert was filled with distress. “Mom, I’ve brought you something to

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woman’s parched lips moved slightly. When she saw Calista, there was not a hint of emotion

those who contracted the

eyes.

something. Are you thirsty? Let me get you some

the woman. Seeing that she seemed a little more energized, Calista said, “Have some oatmeal. It might make you feel better.” She then asked

need to do something, so he beckoned to Rupert. “You must be hungry too.

some pasta

the food his father had

support medical team from Chanaca, specifically here to combat the K Virus. We have a few questions

It was only when the topic of food was mentioned that she glanced at her child and spoke in a hoarse

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