"Mike, is it really okay for George and Mary to be like that?" Missy asked, looking at the scene in the kitchen.
A week had passed since George Sr.'s heart problem.
Today was the day his observation period ended and he was discharged from the hospital.
According to the hospital, George's heart problem was basically under control. In the future, he only needed to cooperate with drug treatment to live like a normal person.
To celebrate this good news, George and his wife invited Mike, who had helped a lot before, to have a big meal at home.
At this time, the couple was preparing the big meal in the kitchen.
One cooking, one helping from the side, looking very harmonious. It was just that in their interaction mode, there was an inexplicable trace of "politeness."
Not like an old couple who had lived together for many years.
It seemed that the matter of George's "cheating" and Mary's "throwing herself at another" still left a shadow in their hearts.
The sensitive Missy discovered exactly this.
"Don't worry, George and Mary are just in a 'special period' now. I believe it won't be long before they return to normal." Mike answered, not finding it strange.
Again, George and his wife's personalities were very compatible, and reconciliation was only a matter of time.
"The adult world is really complicated~" Missy shook her head, expressing confusion.
But seeing her parents not arguing, her worry was much less.
"Hey, what are you chatting about?" At this time, Meemaw Connie, coming over to leech a meal, just walked into the living room with Paige.
Then, without waiting for Mike and the other to answer, she said to herself: "Did you read today's newspaper? It says that because of the 'greenhouse effect,' 'cold wave,' or something, a strong wind is coming."
Only then did Mike notice that Meemaw Connie was holding a newspaper in her hand.
In the news column below, there was a tofu-sized notice indicating that a strong wind was blowing from the coast of Mexico, and the first to bear the brunt would be Hawaii, Texas, Louisiana, these border states.
At the same time, the newspaper also specially reminded residents of these states to pay attention to strong wind warnings and prevention.
"Better to believe it than not~ I think this news is worth paying attention to." Like the last heavy rain warning, Mike's [Weather Forecast] trait also gave a warning this time.
It was just that the feeling was very fleeting, and Mike wasn't quite sure.
"Are you talking about the strong wind in Mexico? I heard that gust of wind caused great property damage locally..." Georgie walked in supporting Mandy.
Compared to a few days ago, Georgie, who had found a new life goal, looked much more spirited.
Mandy, with her belly getting bigger beside him, also had a happy look on her face.
"This is nature's punishment." In the corner of the sofa, Young Sheldon, who was studying physics, immediately joined the discussion: "Carbon dioxide emitted by factories seriously destroys the ozone layer, thereby causing the greenhouse effect and melting the glaciers in the North and South Poles. This is a global disaster~"
With the rapid development of American industry, environmentalists had already emerged.
Young Sheldon, concerned about major human events, was obviously influenced somewhat.
"I know, I know. The teacher said in nature class that cows farting destroys the environment..." Missy, who liked to join the fun, immediately chimed in.
"Not really. Cow farts are like human farts; they won't cause environmental damage. So, cows are innocent." Young Sheldon couldn't help refuting Missy.
Then, in their intense discussion, the topic turned from "strong wind warning" to "scatological humor."
"Alright, children, Connie. Time to eat~"
Mary's call from the dining room interrupted Young Sheldon and Missy's "cow farting" issue.
It was just that this strong wind was indeed predicted correctly by Young Sheldon; it was a disaster sweeping the globe.
In the following days, the newspaper continued to report strong wind warnings. The most serious time, the strong wind warning even made the headlines.
However, Texas, currently in the transition between spring and summer, was sunny and full of birdsong and fragrant flowers, so the strong wind warning didn't get enough attention from residents.
But what must come will come.
Before school ended this day, the school specially gathered all teachers and students and gave a notice: to prevent the upcoming strong wind, the school would specially have a one-week holiday.
Obviously, the newly appointed Principal Tim seemed to have received inside information.
Thus, amidst laughter and joy, the students welcomed the "mini vacation."
"Mike, do you think the strong wind will really come?" Looking at the sunny weather, Lena was already considering how to play with Mike in the coming week.
Of course, the continuous "strong wind warnings" recently made the girl somewhat worried.
"It's never wrong to be careful..." Mike's bad feeling had been getting stronger recently.
And just as he was speaking, that bad feeling suddenly intensified a hundred times.
Mike quickly reached out his hand and felt a breeze passing through his fingertips, carrying a trace of chill.
"The strong wind should be coming soon, and the intensity won't be low." Mike said with a serious expression: "To ensure safety, Lena, you come with me to Mia's villa to take shelter."
Just in this short while, the breeze turned into a light wind. Low pressure appeared, and the sky gradually darkened.
Everything indicated that a huge storm was brewing.
"My, my parents are still at home; I want to go accompany them." In panic, Lena made a choice.
"Keep in touch; remember to call me if anything happens." Situation sudden, Mike didn't be sentimental.
After watching the girl drive away, Mike turned to Mia and Paige beside him and said: "You go wait for me in Amy's car first. I'll find George, and we'll go to the villa together later."
Both the Cooper house and Meemaw Connie's house were independent wooden cabins. In terms of risk resistance, they obviously couldn't compare to Mia's big villa.
So just in case, Mike planned to take the Cooper family and Meemaw Connie all to Mia's house to hide from the wind.
At this time, students on campus who were leisurely celebrating the "mini vacation" also felt the change in weather, and all swarmed towards the school gate.
Moving against the crowd, Mike finally found the weak George Sr. and the bewildered Young Sheldon at the edge.
This old and weak combo looked very embarrassed in this sudden situation.
"George, you go pick up Missy, and we'll gather at Mia's villa later. You know where the villa is, right~" After protecting George and his son to the school parking lot, Mike shouted.
At this time, the outdoor wind force had reached about level five, branches were blown whistling, accompanied by drizzles of rain.
"That big villa in the suburbs, I can find it." George Sr. also knew now wasn't the time to hesitate and instructed: "I leave Young Sheldon to your care; I'll go pick up Missy now~"
When Mike protected Young Sheldon and got into Amy's extended Lincoln, the sky outside had completely darkened, and the temperature was also dropping rapidly.
Looking at the situation, the weather warning in the newspaper wasn't wrong.
This was an unprecedented climate disaster.
"Georgie, where are you?" Taking advantage of the Lincoln heading to the villa, Mike called Georgie.
With Mike's financial support, Georgie had opened a small repair shop in town integrating car washing, tire patching, parts replacement, etc.
"I'm rushing home. This damn weather is killing me; I can hardly see the road..." Accompanied by the howling wind, Georgie's complaint came from the phone.
"Listen to me, this strong wind isn't simple, and the house might not be safe either. So I want you to go back and take Meemaw Connie and the others to Mia's villa." Mike quickly finished the plan, then asked: "Do you know where the villa I'm talking about is?"
"I know, that big villa in the suburbs." Georgie said reliably: "I'll take Meemaw Connie and the others there in a bit."
Amidst bursts of howling, the outdoor wind force had exceeded level six at this time, and strings of freezing rain fell from the sky, causing a layer of mist to rise on the car windows.