Forced Exodus (Pandemic Book Two) by Christine Kersey

Author:Christine Kersey [Kersey, Christine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sapphire Creek Press
Published: 2019-06-25T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Jessica

The sound of Derrick’s truck was music to Jessica’s ears. From the moment they’d left, she’d been a nervous wreck. After all they’d been through that day, not knowing what was happening had been torture.

The kids stood with her under the branches of a large tree in Doc’s yard. Chris and his family were nearby.

“Who’s in the truck with them?” Dylan asked.

Jessica stared at the people in the back seat. A man and a woman. What was going on?

Derrick turned off the truck and Matt hopped out, a smile on his face as he came straight to Jessica. That was a good sign.

The man and woman, one wearing a white smock the other a blue smock, climbed out of the back seat.

“Who’s that?” Jessica murmured when Matt gathered her in a hug.

Laughing as he released her, he said, “We brought a lot more than the antibiotics that Jeff needs.”

“What?”

He quickly told them what had happened. Imagining the shootout ending with Matt or Derrick getting shot sent a cascade of terror winding its way through her. Then she saw the blood dripping from Derrick’s neck.

“Are you okay?” she asked him.

He touched his neck with a frown. “I’ll be fine.” He pointed to his truck. “Let’s get this stuff unloaded.”

Everyone pitched in and in short order they had all the supplies stowed in a room in Doc’s house, including the food, water, and other items that had been on the long table in front of the pharmacy.

“This is wonderful,” Doc said as he looked over what they’d brought. “So wonderful.”

The woman who’d come with them—she’d said her name was Jenny—stepped forward. “Doc, can you take a look at Derrick’s neck?”

Doc turned to Derrick. “Yes. Come with me.”

Derrick frowned again, but he followed Doc into his exam room. Jeff had been moved to one of the bedrooms and was resting on a mattress. Jessica went to talk to Emily, who hadn’t left Jeff’s side.

“Derrick and Matt got the antibiotics,” she said with a smile as she pulled an empty chair next to Emily and sat down.

“I know,” Emily said, her face bright. “I saw all the stuff you guys brought in. Doc started Jeff on a course the moment the antibiotics arrived.”

“Good.”

“Did they have much trouble getting it?”

Jessica tilted her head. “A bit.” Then she repeated Matt’s story.

Emily shook her head. “That’s so crazy. And terrifying. I’m glad everyone’s okay.” She frowned. “Well, everyone in our group and the pharmacist and tech.”

Jessica agreed. All the death and killing they’d seen was awful. Why did people have to do such terrible things?

She voiced her thoughts.

Emily looked at Jeff, who was sleeping peacefully, then back at Jessica. “I know. It’s insane how people behave when law and order is gone. I guess everyone’s true nature comes out. For better or worse.”

What was her true nature? She’d shot that woman at the rest stop. Yes, it had only been in the foot, but still. She’d shot her.

Emily must have read her thoughts. “You had no choice, Jessica.

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