The Geostorm Series (Book 4): Geostorm [The Flood] by Akart Bobby

Author:Akart, Bobby [Akart, Bobby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | EMP | Survival | Thriller
Publisher: Crown Publishers Inc.
Published: 2020-01-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Riverfront Farms

Southeast Indiana

Chapman made the final turn toward the Boones’ driveway. The Ohio River had spilled over its banks after being well below its normal water elevations for more than a year. As the headlights washed over the grassy field that led to the river’s edge, Isabella was the first to notice the profound change in elevation since a few days ago when they’d left to take Squire to Fort Wayne.

“Astonishing. Chapman, do you see the water?”

“Yeah, it’s risen at least twenty feet.”

“Impossible,” whispered Isabella as she pressed her face against the window to get a better look.

A despondent Levi sighed and thumped the dashboard with his fist. “Dammit, y’all. How are we gonna tell her? Are we supposed to open the rear hatch and say, um, here’s Dad.”

Chapman had been thinking of this moment the entire trip from Fort Wayne, except during their daring rescue of the mother and her child. “We need to get inside before she notices. You know, get her sitting down and comfortable.”

“No children,” added Isabella. “I am sorry, Levi. But it is best to explain things to them separately. Let them enjoy the moment of having their father home before you tell them.”

“I agree,” said Chapman.

Levi simply nodded his head. In his emotional state, Chapman wasn’t sure Levi was comprehending any of this. He was the closest to Squire of any of the three siblings.

“Chapman, may I also make a suggestion?” she asked.

“Please.”

“I remember as a little girl when my parents told me of my grandfather’s death. I was very close to him, as my parents were always busy with their professions. It was a moment I will never forget, especially when they said he died. The word died was very emphatic and final.”

Chapman slowed as he turned into the driveway. The water had reached the gravel and was forming a small lake in a swale nearby.

“Americans like to use words like passed or lost or gone. They think it makes it easier to accept, but it seems to me downplaying his death might just confuse your mother.”

“This sucks,” said Levi bluntly. Two words summed up the task at hand.

Chapman worked the scene through in his mind as he drove the final few hundred yards to the house. He was gonna lead his mother inside and sit her down on the sofa. He’d instruct Levi to take his kids into the bedroom with Carly. He’d only need to look at Kristi and she’d immediately understand.

He’d be direct and honest. There was no need to skirt around what had happened. He’d had the benefit of many hours to accept the fact his father was dead. Now he had to help his mom through the pain and grief.

As if on cue, the rain, which had subsided in the last ten minutes somewhat, began to pour buckets. The steady drizzle came down in torrents as he pulled the truck to a stop. He suggested to Levi what he should do. During that brief moment the two

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