The Strongest Clan

6- Comoatoast (2)

"I'm afraid, I have some bad news and I have some good news. Which one do you want to hear first?"

Holding her husband's hands tightly Brianna Adler said, "I want to hear the bad news first."

The doctor opened the file he was holding, "The bad news is that your son is comatose. We have no idea when or if he will ever wake up. It may be a week, a month, a few months, we do not know. We have staff looking after Kai 24/7 so as soon as we notice a change in his body, we will let you know immediately."

Hearing the news Brianna Adler gripped her husband's hand tighter than before. Her respiratory rate started increasing from slow to fast until she started hyperventilating. Then she laid her head on his abdomen seeking his embrace. Zack Adler let go of her hand and placed his right arm around his wife who was not saying a word.

Seeing the state his wife was in, he took control and asked, "What is the good news?"

The doctor flipped a page on his file, "We noticed that your son was a second generation surpasser who had yet to awaken. I'm not sure if you knew but lightning is his elemental gene. When the toaster electrocuted him, he was forcefully awoken now making him a 3rd generation surpasser. After receiving the lethal dosage, he was forcefully awoken saving his life. However, the issue is the duration in which he had contact with the lethal dosage. In order for a transition from 2nd to 3rd to happen the subject must come in contact with a lethal dosage of an element corresponding to their elemental gene. When this happens the body goes into fight or flight mode which in turn forcefully awakens the elemental gene. Then the body fights off the lethal dosage saving the patient's life. In your son's case, he was lying in a bath so his body could only ward off the electricity for so long until he passed out."

Coming out her daze Brianna Adler asked, "Is there any damage to my son's body?"

The doctor smiled and then flipped his file to another page, "That's the other part of the good news. There is no damage to your son's body whatsoever. In fact, your son's body has never been better. The only issue is that he can't breathe by himself. However, we are 100% sure that if or when he wakes up that problem will be rectified... On the good side, we compared your son's current Physical Index (1) to his graduations. We were shocked to find out that not only is there no damage but your son's constitution is two times better than before. Perhaps this is a blessing in disguise. He is now twice as strong as when he was a second generation. This is what is so puzzling. Your son has never been in a better condition but he won't wake up..."

When the Adler's were gone the one doctor confronted the other, "We were shocked, really? You couldn't have chosen a better word? You can be glad they never took it the wrong way..."

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"Honey, I know you love your son but it's been four months and he still hasn't woken up. The bills are piling up and it's becoming overwhelming even for us. We have spent more money these past few months than we have in a year. We can't keep this up, we still have kids of our own that we need to take care of too. What if something bad happens to them and we don't have any money to save them... It's unfair and reckless of us to do that to them... It's already been two months since the doctor called us to tell us that most of the pain receptors in Kai's body are active. Honey, our son is suffering every day in silence. I know how much time and effort we have spent investing in him. I know you wanted to see him grow up and achieve his dreams that he is so proud of. I know you wanted to see him become the King but we cannot put him through this anymore for own selfish reasons. Our boy is suffering in silence. We need to let him go so he can finally rest in peace." Brianna Adler said to Zack Adler.

Zack Adler nodded his head and then wiped away a tear from his left eye.

"You can call the doctor now." Brianna Adler said to the nurse.