Chapter 9: A City in Mourning

The body of the mayor’s mother was immediately cremated, as with other bodies that died of the virus. It was then brought to the mayor, who received it in a surprisingly dignified posture.

But the citizens can hear the mayor’s crying at night. Indeed, how sad it is to lose your mother? But the mayor and her family still had 4 days of their isolation before they can go out to bury the urn.

Meanwhile, Doc is now facing a challenge: his wife has contracted the virus, and was immediately sent to the hospital afterwards. Doc only learned of the news when he saw his wife in a bed, being rushed to the isolation room.

Doc then immediately called his son, and his son was doing his assignments at the time. “Don’t worry about me, Dad. Mom entrusted me to our neighbor, who would check on our tent to see if I’m ok.”

Doc knew that his wife was always healthy, and never had a disease since she was a child. Doc and Bryan hoped that Doc’s wife survive the virus.

Meanwhile, the mayor and her family finally went on to bury the First Mother on the Wellsworth Cathedral, and the citizens saw the mayor’s car depart her house.

The event was private, as the current time discouraged social gatherings. The car returned to the house two hours later, and the mayor was surprised by the condolences her citizens sent into her room.

Only Doc and Bryan were sitting in the tent eating dinner, wondering about what was happening to Doc’s wife. As far as Doc knows, his wife steadily battles the virus, sneezing hard but still fighting.

Doc and Bryan hopes that Doc’s wife continues to be like this. They hope that soon enough, Doc’s wife can go out of the hospital.

Now, the vice mayor is in-charge of the city, as the mayor will take a 2-week break to mourn her mother. The citizens hope that she can move on her loss.