Chapter 277


    By the look on Ang''s face, it was clear that Lukas had told her about their unexpected encounter.


    She just didn''t expect Ste to drop by.


    "I bumped into Lukas yesterday and found out you guys are back in Griffith. I thought I''de by


    and see how you''re doing."


    Ang and Lukas were subletting a room in the house, sharing the living space with Cody and his


    girl, who upied the other room.


    The small, cramped space was filled to the brim with a hodgepodge of items, leaving little room for


    much else aside from a bed and a corner for cooking.


    Despite feeling under the weather, Ang tidied up and weed Ste into their humble abode,


    “Sorry for the mess. We don’t really have a ce for visitors.”


    "No worries, I''m not a stranger," Ste replied, sitting down on the edge of the bed.


    "After you guys left, I went with Jasper to Swan Hill Beach. We dabbled in the seafood business for


    a while. For the past few years, we''ve been bouncing around Griffith, epting business when


    avable and studying medical books when not. I heard from Lukas that you haven''t been well since


    the miscarriage. If you don''t mind, I could take a look. I''ve picked up a few things from the books."


    Ang looked at her with a bitter smile and a hint of guilt. "I''ve been a burden to Lukas. He would


    have been better off without me."


    "Don''t talk nonsense. You''ve been together for so long. There''s no such thing as being a burden."


    "You don’t understand, Ste. He has spent so much trying to treat my illness."


    Ste reassured her, "Then you should get better soon. Lukas is an orphan. You gave him a sense


    of belonging. If you give up on yourself, he''ll truly be alone."


    Ang''s condition was indeed serious. It wasn''t incurable, but due to ack of proper medication,


    her condition had worsened over time.


    "There''s no big issue, it''s just inmmation. Some acupuncture and massage, coupled with some


    medication, should do the trick," Ste exined.


    Ste showed Ang some massage techniques. "There are a few points that require assistance.


    I''ll write down the methods for Lukas to help youter."


    After the massage, Ste performed acupuncture on Ang. She then took out some herbal


    medicine from her bag, "I brought a few types of herbs. You can start by taking these."


    "Where did you get all these herbs?" Ang asked in surprise. "These could be traded for a lot of


    currency. It''s a waste to use them on me."


    Ste, however, insisted. "Don’t worry about the cost. The weather has been good this year. Jasper


    and I have been cultivating our herbs, so we didn''t need to buy any. What matters now is getting


    you better."


    After the massage and acupuncture, Ang felt much better. "Ste, thank you."


    "We all have our tough times. If we lend each other a hand, we might just get through it," Ste


    patted her shoulder. "Get better and start fresh, Ang. I want to see you boxing again, just like the


    old times."


    Ang wanted to share her meal, but both families had emptied their pockets to treat their


    illnesses. With her mouth open, she couldn''t bring herself to say anything, only left with a heart full


    of bitterness.


    Ste reminded her to lock the door as she left. When she reached the roadside, Jasper''s car was


    already waiting, and the two warmly weed her. When they arrived home, Jasper finally spoke


    up, asking, "How is she?"


    "Ang''s condition is very poor. It''s not just her physical health that''s the problem; she also suffers


    from depression," Ste replied. She could tell that Ang had thoughts of despair and suicide. If it


    weren''t for her feelings and guilt towards Lukas, she might not have been able to endure it.


    Physical illnesses can be treated, but mental illnesses are the most tormenting. Jasper pondered for


    a moment and asked, "What do you n to do?"


    "I talked to her today, and her cognition and sense of right and wrong are still normal. But living in


    such a terrible environment and being tormented by dual illnesses, it''s only a matter of time before


    major problems arise," Ste exined.


    Ste thought for a moment and said, "When they left Griffith, they left behind one-third of the food


    and medicine."


    Jasper understood that Ste wanted to help Ang. She only had three friends, two of whom were


    childhood friends, and Ang had helped her in her previous life.


    When times are tough, one should focus on self-improvement; when times are good, one should


    help others. Jasper had no objections, but he knew that people''s hearts can be unpredictable in the


    apocalypse. He hoped Ste would be mindful of the approach and methods, so as not to lose even


    the sense of camaraderie in the end.


    Ste understood this well. The food and medicine couldn''t be returned as they were, and there had


    to be suitable reasons for giving them to others. First and foremost, Ang''s illness needed to be


    treated.


    Ste had prepared antidepressant medication before the natural disaster struck. But because of


    Jasper and thepanionship of Rosie and Cooper, her mood had improved significantly, and she


    no longer needed medication. She could give Ang a portion of it.


    In addition, the insulin for Aqua Base also belonged to both families. It could be exchanged for the


    expansion of Arcadia and the cruise ship. Their contributions could not be erased. If conditions


    allowed, Ste should return some supplies to them.


    However, the trouble was that Cody had a girlfriend. To avoid trouble and disputes, the distribution


    of supplies had to be fair and just, so as not to leave room forints from either side.


    Jasper suggested, "When helping others, we should do it in a way that hits the mark. There''s no


    need to rush. Let''s see what they need first."


    Influenced by romance magazines and fearing that Jasper might have objections, Ste was very


    soft and asked while leaning against his shoulder, "What do you suggest giving first? I''ll listen to


    you."


    Regardless of who it is, men always fall for this tactic, and Jasper was no exception. He hugged


    Ste''s waist and thought for a moment before saying, "First, let''s cure Ang''s illness. We can


    give some seafood and grains. We''ll exin the situation first and see what they need. We can


    exchange the previous medicine for corresponding supplies."


    "Okay," Ste agreed.


    Ste took several boxes of antidepressant medication and found some motivational books in the


    study to help Ang pass the time. She also prepared some medicinal herbs for treatment. Cody


    had collected a lot of electronic products in the office, and when he left, he gave her all the


    unopened ones. Ste charged them up, copied some rxing music and TV shows, and took them


    along.


    With a mix of people there, giving too much food might not be a good thing. Ste took two pounds


    of dried seafood and five pounds of crushed corn kernels.


    In the morning, after getting everything ready, Jasper apanied her to the street corner. As soon


    as someone slightly well-off appeared in the slum, everyone stared as if watching a monkey show,


    their eyes full of scrutiny and calctions.


    She knocked on the door upstairs, and a sister opened it. She was wearing shorts, a short T-shirt,


    and had a crew cut hairstyle with tanned skin.


    Ste could already sense the aura emanating from her just by meeting her gaze. She was


    someone who had experienced tough times and had been through life-or-death situations.


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    The girl’s eyes were sharp as she asked, "Who are you looking for?"