Evasion (Considerable Destruction Series Book 1) by Erica Hernandez

Author:Erica Hernandez [Hernandez, Erica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781646696765
Publisher: WarPony Publishing
Published: 2019-08-30T22:00:00+00:00

Turning up the drive to Polyrock Ranch with its long, curvy, gravel driveway, Sam admires the hundreds of acres of land, quiet hills covered with pines, fields with Jersey cows, beefalo, and sheep. Closer to the house, horses graze.

They park near the small, milking room, disembark, and find Jan in the barn, milking cows.

“Oh, my God, you guys are okay!” Jan exclaims, delightedly. “I am so glad you’re here. Can you help?” She shows us how the milking gadget works. “I’m so exhausted taking care of all these animals with my son sick and…” She trails off at the end.

“Of course, we’ll help!” Sam leans in, watching.

“I have a good memory for faces.“ Jan chuckles. “I know you’ve been out here before. Just don’t ask me to remember your name!”

Sam just laughs, “Sam. Tell us what to do.”

Jan demonstrates how to place the device on the udders comfortably. “It’s faster.”

Sam helps milk the cows, astonished by the number of gallons of milk each cow provides. Jan sends the guys to feed the sheep and horses, while she feeds the pigs.

“What else would you like help with?”

“Thanks. Isaac is all I have and he’s sick…” She touches my arm. “Do you mind cleaning stalls? There’s also the vegetable gardens to maintain.”

Sam hears the gang in the sheep pen. “How do you know which animal is next for slaughter?” Sam asks.

“All the meat cows are in the upper pasture. The same goes for lambs but they’re in the south pasture,” She explains.

“What else are you producing on the farm?” Nadir asks.

“Polyrock only produces meat, milk, and eggs, but we used to lease out land for vegetable and berry farmers.” Jan waves towards the massive greenhouses, beyond the animal field. “I’m not sure what to do with all the food because they’re not coming back now. Do you guys need some?”

“Well, yeah!” Sam laughs.

“I’d be happy to share, maybe trade something that I need.” Jan explains, leading us to the next job. “Actually, anytime you can come help, I’ll be happy to send you home with food. Help is what I need the most.”

We follow her to the sheep and lambs, but the guys are feeding them, so they clean stalls, then head to the house.

“We brought you medical supplies,” Sam explains. “So, no one’s left?”

“My son is alive but he’s really sick. I don’t think he’s going to make it through the night…” Her voice cracks. Sam wraps her arms around Jan as she begins sobbing quietly.

“I know.” Sam just holds her for a long time. The tears continue, shaking her body, soaking Sam’s shoulder. “We have two young men sick. It’s frightening.” That seems to open her up as she sobs soundlessly.

Eventually she quiets. “I don’t know what to do for him.”

“Do you have any comfrey out here?” Sam asks. “We think it helps fight the flu.”

“What does it look like?” Jan perks up, lifting her head, bright eyed with hope.

“In the summer it gets about four feet tall, making pretty, tiny, purple flowers.

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