After seeing his wife Jessica walk into the operating room before, but now she was pushed out by the nurse in a wheelchair, and the weight of the plaster cast on her left leg seemed to be enough for the sculptor to shape a statue of David, Jeff's brain was a little unresponsive, he looked at the nurse who was pushing Jessica, and wanted to open his mouth to ask several times, but he wanted to stop talking.

The main reason is that Jessica's appearance is too scary, not so much like a calf bruise to come to the hospital for examination, more like a comminuted fracture, and she can't stand up again for the rest of her life.

Jessica looked more sober than Jeff, wearing a hospital gown, she held the armrest of the wheelchair with both hands, and comforted her husband: "Don't worry, Jeff, the doctor has already helped me deal with it, the injury is not serious, and I will be able to move as freely as before in about two months, without leaving sequelae." ”

It wasn't until the nurse pushed Jessica into the luxurious single room, and there was no one else in the room, that Jeff turned his head to look at Tommy, who arrived only ten minutes ago: "Tommy, this is deception, Jessica just drove into a bench on the side of the road, there are some bruises on her calf, the doctor won't lie, everyone just ask, it will be clear that Jessica is cheating, she doesn't look so badly injured at all, why should we lie?" ”

"I can answer your questions, first of all, this is a private hospital, my father-in-law's friend is the owner of this hospital, and the doctor who helped Jessica treat is his student, and this treatment did not pay for the insurance company, so everything can be manipulated, such as a bruise becomes a bone crack, the problem of bone cracking is amazing, it can be very light, it can be very serious, whether it is serious or not depends entirely on the doctor's mood, for example, you are a poor ghost, because you drank in a bar and did not pay the bill, you were beaten by the bartender to the point of bone cracking, go to a public hospital for treatment, Your doctor may prescribe painkillers for a few weeks and let you go. Tommy sat on the couch in the living room of the ward, flipping through the entertainment magazines that the hospital provided for the patients to use as pastimes, and said:

"But in a private hospital, as long as you are willing to pay, even if it is a problem like a broken bone, you can get the same treatment as an amputation, we are not lying, you can tell everyone that Jessica is a broken bone, but the doctor has the right to decide how to treat it, and the specific problem, let those curious people ask the doctor, and he will tell those people for you why the cast on Jessica's leg is heavier than yours, and don't worry, the treatment will not be paid by you."

"I can pay for the treatment myself, Tommy, I'm not worried about the cost, and you don't need to pay for me......"

"NoNoNo~ I didn't pay for this fee, my father-in-law paid for you, and he promised the owner of this hospital to buy a yacht next time and give him a reasonable discounted price." Tommy put down the magazine, walked over to Jessica's wheelchair and squatted down, patted the cast on Jessica's leg, smiled at the other person and asked, "How does it feel, Jessica?" ”

Jessica turned around with an angry face, obviously not wanting to see Tommy, the bastard: "The nurse who helped me with the cast must not have a boyfriend, she was jealous of me, I hurt the calf of my left leg, but Tommy, look at it now, that crazy woman almost used a cast to help me make a pair of pantyhose, you didn't tell me, my husband is in the election, I have to abstain from sex in addition to being injured." ”

Who would have thought that her husband would suddenly become like this when she just registered for the election with his two smart friends like he was playing a game and tried to spread the word of the earth?

After Jeff met Tommy, everything changed, not only did Jeff become like an abnormal normal person, but even he was about to become a psychopath now, she didn't understand, it was just an election, why she was in a wheelchair, and she was given a plaster stocking by the nurse that could just help her abstinence.

"I know you've always wanted to have another daughter, don't worry about this thing affecting you and Jeff to have a new life, your dedicated medical team will help you take it off every night and get a good night's sleep, as long as you make sure you put it back in at dawn, and if you cooperate, I can get two dogs in the countryside to come to the hospital to accompany you, this private hospital allows patients to bring their pets to the hospital." Tommy stood up and looked at Jeff:

"You think Jessica is in a wheelchair and deceiving everyone, right?"

"Tommy, you keep telling me to do the right thing, I don't think it's the right thing to do, we are men, men can solve all problems on their own, they shouldn't let their wives ...... As it is now, I can face all my opponents and I have the courage to face them. Jeff said to Tommy seriously.

In the time since he met Tommy and Martin, the whole person has changed a lot, he used to be able to read some Bible stories in front of children, but now he can speak skillfully in front of the TV camera, he used to only show a harmless smile, but now he can keep a straight face for dozens of minutes, just to make himself look very serious.

He even learned to use more aggressive language to attack his opponent in the intimidation of Martin with a stun device again and again, he can change, but it doesn't mean that he is willing to do it in his heart, he just wants not to disappoint those who support him, plus Martin's constant reminders, and try to force himself to do so.

And now, his wife is really in a wheelchair, just to cooperate with his candidacy, Jeff feels that this is completely unnecessary, he can face those opponents by himself, there is no need to let Jessica use a pitiful appearance to deceive sympathy, that will only make him feel guilty, because for so many years, anything outside the family, no matter how hard and tiring the work, is handled by Jeff as a man and the head of the family, that is what a man should do, whether that job is repairing pipes or participating in elections, it should not change Jessica's life.

His Jessica should be humming songs to do chores at home, or go to the backyard to tease the dogs and take the kids to the supermarket for a drive, instead of being in a wheelchair and unhappy as she is now.

"Do you have the courage to face it head-on? Do you really have one? Jeff? Tommy asked with a smile as he looked at the big, nice man in front of him.

Jeff nodded, "Of course." ”

"Well, just before I arrived at the hospital, there were a number of vicious incidents of Cuban American beatings by veterans in the 18th district, and the veterans said at the police station that they were influenced by your televised primary debates." Tommy tells Jeff the message he received.

Jeff was stunned for a moment, and only after more than ten seconds did he ask: "No~God~ Are those who were beaten seriously injured?" I...... I mean, the veterans who beat people, they were all influenced by me? ”

"It's not serious, but there are many witnesses, it doesn't matter if the injury is serious or not, just like Jessica's injury, it can change at any time as the situation develops, the important thing is that the voter's attitude towards you, you have the courage to face the ......" Compared to Jeff's shock, Tommy still had that nonchalant expression, and said gently.

Jeff interrupted Tommy, "Of course I have the courage to confront those veterans, and I'm going to ask them why they're doing this, I ......"

"It's not about facing the veterans who hurt people, I need you to have the courage to face the wounded, and you're going to visit the Cuban wounded in the hospital." Tommy corrected Jeff's words.

The expression on Jeff's face was a little embarrassed, although he did not say anything to incite the veterans to hurt people, but his speeches since his election have been aimed at Cuban smugglers, and his image in the minds of Cuban American voters is almost equal to that of white racists, he goes to face those Cubans who are hurt, and he doesn't even know what to say, except sorry, he has nothing to say.

Thinking of this, he asked, "Shall I apologize to the veterans on their behalf, I am willing to do so." ”

"That's right, you have to apologize, say very, very sorry, that you didn't know that this happened, but you fully understand why the veterans did it." Tommy said.

Jeff didn't object, but Jessica, who was sitting in a wheelchair next to him and kept pricking up her ears, reacted: "You want Jeff to admit that the veterans beat people and have something to do with him?" He will be torn to pieces by the Cubans! He can't go to see those Cubans! ”

"Shhhh Tommy raised his index finger to his lips and made a quiet gesture to Jessica, "You're hurt, don't speak." ”

"I don't want to be in a wheelchair at my husband's funeral, Tommy, when the hell are you going to let us go, I don't want to be a widow in a wheelchair." Jessica said dissatisfied.

Tommy pushes Jessica in his wheelchair to the door of the separate bathroom in the ward, and puts Jessica's face on the bathroom: "Use this time to learn how amputees go to the bathroom, Jessica." ”

Leaving Jessica in a daze in the bathroom, Tommy walked back and continued to Jeff: "I asked people to check the time, the veteran beating happened three minutes after Jessica suffered a traffic accident, although it is a bit exaggerated, but it can barely be used as an excuse, you have to tell those Cubans who were injured that it was an accident, probably because the angry veterans did this in anger after learning that Jessica was maliciously forced to stop and injured by Cuban stowaways, and you apologized to them on behalf of the veterans, And then by the way, say something that makes Cubans sound disgusting. ”

"Do you think they'll forgive me for Jessica's injury?" Jeff frowned, scratched the back of his head with his hand, and asked with some suspicion.

"Of course not, if they hadn't been castrated by Castro and were still a man, they should have given you some color, and of course, if they didn't dare, Page would have arranged for someone to act for them, such as throwing paint on you and humiliating you, and then you had to show them your strength." Tommy said to Jeff thoughtfully, "You can choose your favorite color first, and I'll ask Paige to tell someone to prepare." ”

"My power? What power do I have? Are you and Martin them? Jeff asked, puzzled.

Tommy looked at Jeff: "Veterans from four cities are driving to Miami to attend an impromptu campaign rally for the Crossroads Foundation, the foundation I founded, and the founders of the seven branches of Christ in Florida will also come to help you stand on the platform and give a speech at this rally to help you canvass votes, and that's part of the power you show when you're provoked." ”

"Hasn't it always been me canvassing for votes in my own speeches?" Hearing that Tommy had arranged for someone else to help him hold a rally to canvass for votes, Jeff was even more strange.

Tommy walked to the door of the bathroom, pushed back Jessica, who had already greeted his family several times, and said: "I don't need you to attend, this is a show of muscles, this can't be done by Iliana Letty, this is the internal behavior of the Democratic Party against you, the internal does not believe that you have the strength to be elected, or that you have nothing but a mouth, so they will find you trouble, this rally that does not require you to attend is to prove to them that you have nothing but a mouth." ”

"Then why find seven Christian founders to speak to veterans?"

"First, this kind of assembly needs to be clarified at the public level that it has nothing to do with you, even if the whole world knows that they are your supporters, and second, I believe that if the founders of the seven sects take turns to speak, there is only one possibility if those low-educated veterans can still have self-awareness, and he is definitely a Soviet communist spy lurking in the United States." Tommy looked at Jeff:

"It's to make it clear to everyone that if there are any more fucking Democrats who think you're really just a plumber, you let the veterans who have been on the battlefield, with blood on their hands, and now brainwashed, ruin everything for the Democrats in this district for you, so that it won't have a chance to win in this district for the next 30 years."

"So what do I do?"

"At the rally, you took Martin and his teammates, as well as some reporters, to the Miami Police Department and offered to donate a sum of money to the Miami Police Foundation, telling them that a large number of veterans who had experienced the Vietnam War told you that they wanted you to help them communicate with the police department, and they did not want to be paid, but were willing to devote more than ten hours a week to serve as vigilantes and cooperate with the police in cracking down on illegal smugglers in the 18th constituency."

"That's a great idea!" Jeff's eyes lit up after listening to Tommy's words: "The veterans are willing to take out time every week to serve as vigilantes?" This will definitely be a great help to improve the law and order of the constituency! ”

"Jeff, even I understood Tommy!" Jessica, who was in the wheelchair pushed by Tommy, heard that her husband actually thought that Tommy had a good idea, and said irritably:

"He wants to tell those people in the Democratic Party that if they don't give a reasonable explanation and compensation for framing you for inciting veterans to beat Cubans, Tommy will let those brainwashed veterans beat and even kill Cubans in the name of supporting you and the Democratic Party."

Tommy nodded and said to Jessica, "Jessica, you're as wise as Jeff's Hillary." ”

Then he looked up and looked at Jeff: "That's pretty much what it means, if the Democrats dare to let you out in this district, you let the Democrats out in this district." ”

I have to go to the tooth extraction at dawn~ Although it doesn't hurt so much that it can't be bearable, there is no way to completely ignore it, and it just makes people unable to concentrate on the pain~ It affects the code word......

(End of chapter)