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“Yes, very high. Deadly, actually, especially for people her parents’ age. What I’m trying to say is that the government is going to institute a lockdown on shops and all businesses that are not essential. Zoe’s parents will be discharged later today; they didn’t suffer anything serious. They were the first to leave the house. But as you may know, her mother is a cancer patient. She will likely need to go back to get medical care soon. I thought about setting up a clinic with everything she needs, but outside of a hospital setting. If isolation is enforced and she’s hospitalized, they won’t let her husband get close.”
I think of my parents, who have been together for over forty years. If Yuri’s statement is true and they had to split up, I don’t think they would survive. “Do whatever it takes. Hire doctors and nurses exclusively for her.”
“What about Zoe?”
“I’m arriving at the hospital now.”
“Her condition is not serious, although she has been sedated, but Bia Ramos is in a coma. Even if we arrange for Zoe to be moved to a safe location, her agent will likely have to stay in the hospital. No doctor will discharge her now.”
“One thing at a time, Yuri. Provide everything for her parents. I’ll take care of the rest.”
Christos
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
Gettinginto the hospital and getting her status is relatively easy. There’s almost nothing that money or influence can’t buy, and I have both to spare.
Her parents, along with the nurse, will be redirected to a clinic that has been set up especially for Zoe’s mother’s care.
When I arrive, I’m informed that I still can’t see Zoe because she is receiving treatment, so I go to her parents and introduce myself as their daughter’s new employer.
What more can I say? That I’m the man who’s obsessed with their girl?
Macy and Scott are humble, friendly people. Her mother reminds me of my own mother, someone who can smile even when faced with the greatest of adversities.
She seems physically very fragile, which contradicts her personality. Lucid, she asks me questions about the details of the fire. I don’t have all the answers at the moment, but I intend to find out everything.
In addition to trying to kill Zoe, that bastard set fire to the house with two elderly people inside. I hope that what Beau discovered is true and that Mike is still alive, because I personally want to rid the planet of that worm.
Neither of Zoe’s parents, nor the nurse, are able to tell me what happened, only that they woke up to Bia’s screams telling them to run out of the house. Mike Howard’s name isn’t mentioned, so I assume they have no idea he’s involved.
Interestingly enough, when I explain the need to move them to a private clinic, Zoe’s father doesn’t look surprised; he only says it would be the best option. Like me, he truly believes in the lethality of the new virus more than the average citizen in the U.S.
People inside the hospital, mainly staff, are already wearing masks, which shows that many high-ranking people knew this virus was more contagious than originally reported. You can’t take action that quickly unless a massive security protocol is already orchestrated behind the scenes.
I ask permission in writing to take care of Zoe, and then her mother asks me something that baffles me.
She asks if I amtheman from Barcelona.
Her dad looks at us confused, so I guess that she only told her mom about us.
I say yes, even though I have no idea if that is a good thing.
Before saying goodbye to them, they ask to talk to the doctor who is treating their daughter. I stay with them.
The doctor explains to us, as Beau has already told me, that the agent, who apparently is also a friend—she was staying at Zoe’s parents’ house—is in a coma, while Zoe has been sedated only for pain relief.
Neither suffered unmanageable burns; they were second-degree but not deep within the skin, although painful, and the recovery time could be from one to three weeks. Even so, they may leave scars.
I’ll have to talk to the doctor alone later. If Zoe’s situation isn’t as severe, I’ll move her from the hospital as soon as possible, as I will with her parents. I won’t risk her getting the virus.
Nothing can be done for the agent. I don’t believe they would authorize me to move someone in her condition.
As I understand it, the main concern for the medical staff is that both inhaled smoke. In addition to that, Bia Ramos received a strong blow to the head, and that’s the reason for her being in a coma.
I mentally file away the information, as I always do, committed tomaking the necessary arrangements for Bia to get the best possible care, but my thoughts are all on Zoe.
I’ve rarely ever felt so lost.
