Fortunately, the torrential rain didn't last long. On the third day after the disaster relief efforts began, the rain finally stopped.
The mud blocking the mountain roads was cleared away one section at a time. The injured victims, having received immediate treatment, were now stable. Once the mountain road was opened, they were sent to the county hospital for further care.
The sky gradually cleared up, and the infrastructure projects that had been put on hold started up again.
Elly Campbell thought Adam Jones would leave and return to Boston at this point, but he showed no signs of preparing for departure. Curious, she asked:
"You're not leaving?"
"My wife's here. Where else would I go?"
Adam Jones pulled her close with a teasing tone, wrapping an arm around her shoulder as the couple strolled toward the project base on foot.
"Don't you have tons of company matters to deal with?"
"All handled."
