NovelEnglishChapter 226 ---- With the main power shut off to prevent electrocution, they had to use flashlights for light. Standing on the stairs, Thalia surveyed the situation by flashlight. Manon was carrying a box through murky water that reached her calves. Thalia frowned. "Has this happened before?" "Five years ago during a major flood," Manon replied. "I didn't expect it this year. I'm so sorry, Thalia, that you're stuck here because of this." "It's fine," Thalia said calmly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Lethelp you." Manon handed over what she was carrying. "Just take this to the second-floor living room, please." "Sure." Thalia leaned forward to take it. With a splash, her phone slipped from her jacket pocket and fell into the water. ---- Manon gasped and quickly reached down to retrieve it. When she handed it back, Thalia tried the lock button, but got no response. She tried a long press to restart it. Still nothing. "Does it still work?" Manon asked anxiously. Thalia shook her head.
Manon looked distressed. "What are we going to do? There's flooding everywhere-roads are underwater, deliveries have stopped, and trains and flights are canceled. We can't get out, and no one can get in. You can't get a new phone for days. You'll be completely cut off." Thalia frowned. "I can borrow my friend's phone to call my family and let them know I'm safe." Manon sighed with relief. "That's good. I'm really sorry, Thalia.
I never expected a flood, and now you're trapped here." "It's not your fault. The rescue team should arrive tomorrow." ---- Early the next morning, as soon as Alana woke up, Thalia asked to borrow her phone. Alana picked up her phone but saw it had only 1% battery left. "How is this possible? I plugged it in before bed," Alana frowned. "Quickly, while it still works. I need to call home," Thalia said urgently. "Here." Alana handed over the phone.
Thalia found Randolph in the contacts and dialed. Fortunately, he answered. Thalia got straight to the point: "Dad, it's Thalia. My phone fell in water and doesn't work. I'm borrowing Alana's to let you know I'm safe. Don't worry about me." 'Thalia, are you-" Randolph's voice suddenly cut off. Thalia looked at the phone-the screen had gone black. ---- The battery had died. "What happened? Didn't it charge?" Alana asked, confused.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThalia explained, "No, the flood water got into the house, and Manon shut off the main power last night because of electrocution concerns." Alana said, "That's simple enough. We just turn the power back on and charge it. Thalia frowned deeply and walked to the window to look outside. Water was everywhere. Trees had been blown down by the wind. It looked serious. She wondered if power lines had been damaged. Her concern proved justified.
Manon knocked and entered to tell them that power lines throughout the village were damaged, and the entire village had lost electricity. ---- "Fortunately, we normally cook with a propane stove. Ebrought ssupplies upstairs last night, so at least we'll have warm food." That morning, Manon prepared a cup of instant mac and cheese for Thalia. After eating, Thalia asked with concern, "No sign of the rescue team yet?" Manon shook her head with a sigh. "There are several villages ahead of us. We're so remote that the rescue team probably won't reach us until tomorrow."
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