Chapter Thirty-Nine: Aftermath

  Schizophrenia is generally considered a very dangerous mental illness. In the 1950s and 1960s, the United States even forcibly performed lobotomies on such people.

  Perhaps they are not unaware of the harm caused by prefrontal lobotomy, or perhaps they think that an idiot is preferable to a destroyer.

  The destructive power of rabies is really terrible.

  At least Catherine thought so.

  Testicular rupture and removal, left eyeball fragmentation, rib fracture, gastric hemorrhage, splenectomy, liver dysfunction, lung lobe injury, left thigh comminuted fracture and amputation, right leg may undergo pathological changes...

  But after learning this news, Catherine felt such happiness for a rare time.

  Bitman's life is ruined.

  Although this incident was a close call, it also served as a wake-up call for Catherine.

  This can't go on like this!

  She has become a girl herself and needs some self-defense skills.

  Catherine suddenly thought of her time in Seattle. If she hadn't accidentally met Bruce Lee, perhaps she would have been in danger.

  Maybe I should go learn some martial arts?

  Catherine silently set such a goal for herself in her heart.

  Firearms, self-defense techniques, and so on, at least you should know some of these yourself.

  Right, I wonder if there are anti-wolf electric shock devices in this era, maybe I can bring some myself?

  Maybe I should hire some security guards?

  In short, Catherine has elevated personal safety to a position of equal importance with development.

  "Blackwater Corporation", Catherine wrote down this term in her notebook she carried with her.

  But after some thought, she changed this term to "Black Reef", which seemed more pleasant.

  Catherine has a notebook she carries with her, on which some of Catherine's thoughts are recorded.

  Human memory is unreliable, and after leaving that world for over a decade, who knows how much of that era she'll still remember? So Catherine uses this notebook to record the major events or ideas that she still remembers or occasionally thinks of.

  But this lifetime Catherine's memory seems unusually good, and this notebook can be used at a time when it is rarely available.

  Today is June 25th, and there are only a few days left until the public release.

  The 30th is a Friday, and the showtime is at 7pm, which is considered prime time. Although the term "summer blockbuster" has not been coined yet, it is generally acknowledged that box office sales tend to be better during summer vacation.

  Catherine was at home at this time, and a psychiatrist was comforting her parents.

  After learning that their daughter had narrowly escaped an accident, Emma and Bruce were always worried about what psychological problems their daughter would develop.

  In fact, for Catherine, that thing seemed like she just fell asleep and suddenly found herself back in New York from Philadelphia.

  Moreover, things have not yet come to fruition, and Catherine's mental endurance cannot be so weak. After all, she has already experienced rebirth and transformation herself.

  The Edsons seem to have finally put their minds at ease.

  Then, the psychiatrist stood up and bid farewell.

  But before long, the door of Catherine's house was knocked again.

  It was Ida who came to Catherine's home.

  "Kate, forgive me, I really didn't know Bitman was that kind of person..."

  "It's all right, Ida."

  She looked worn out, and Catherine felt a pang of sorrow for her.

  The two of them arrived at Catherine's room.

  "Aida, how is your father now?"

  "Taken away by police, possibly for a psychiatric evaluation, probably will have a prefrontal lobotomy... At that time, everything will be fine."

  Aida sighed.

  "No! Absolutely cannot have that surgery!"

  As soon as she heard this, Catherine immediately jumped up.

  No one knew more about this terrible operation that turned people into idiots than Catherine.

  This surgery is purely based on extreme individualism, depriving and oppressing others in a cruel way.

  "But... Father he..."

  Aida didn't know how to express her complicated feelings at this moment.

  She also knew that the surgery had some side effects, but this surgery is so popular now, and even many young people with violent temperaments, including children, have undergone it. She thought she was unlikely to be an exception.

  In fact, this operation can cure the disease, which is a precedent.

  "Believe me, Ida."

  Catherine hugged her tightly.

  "Aida... have you ever been hugged like this by your father?"

  Aida hesitated for a moment.

  "It happened when I was little."

  "Is my bosom warm?"

  "Hmm..."

  "What I said isn't on the surface, what I let you feel is my inner heart. Aida."

  Catherine pressed her face against Ida's head.

  Aida closed her eyes.

  She seemed to feel Catherine's concern for herself, felt that power that could warm people's hearts.

  She suddenly thought of her father.

  He had also hugged himself like this before.

  "Catherine took the opportunity to say: "Actually, this operation is not as good as you think. The prefrontal lobe of the brain controls human emotions. So-called removal surgery means removing the part that controls human emotions. Without the central control of high-level spirit, people naturally can't react much to things around them. Such a person will have no emotions in the future and will only listen and do as they are told, with no difference from an idiot."

  "Oh, heavens......" Ida hadn't expected that so-called "healing" would be like this.

  "If... your father really changed into another form, is he still your father?"

  Aida opened her mouth but didn't say anything.

  But her eyes had already told Catherine the answer.

  "I love my father very much. I always wanted to go to Hollywood, although it was my dream, but initially wanting to participate in acting, I thought of sharing some burdens for the family... Our life has been very tight."

  Every American has an "American Dream", and Ada is no exception.

  "Think about it, your father, he's always thinking of you, he's always protecting you..."

  "But... he's currently in prison and can't be bailed out. They're arranging for a doctor to give my dad a psychiatric evaluation, and at that time it's very likely that... and even if there isn't a problem, he'll probably still be prosecuted..."

  Aida was at a loss.

  "Don't worry, Ada. Maybe... we should go find Jenny... Ada, you call Jenny and I'll think of a way."

  Catherine had Ida call Jenny while she checked how much money she could get her hands on.

  American police in this era are actually very easy-going as long as you butter them up enough.

  What?

  Lawyer?

  That was after the 80s, at that time, American lawyers were still very popular, but if you asked them how to win a lawsuit, they would tell you that as long as you had enough connections, it would be fine.

  Right, maybe I should go take a look at this Beidouman who no longer has any eggs?

  It is said that at the time his crotch endured Mars' ten consecutive powerful kicks...

  ……

  A new week, seeking votes...