The typhoon wrought havoc on Meridia, causing casualties and destroying homes. Vehicle damage alone was rumored to be over a billion.
Not to mention the damage in other areas.
As relief teams arrived from all over, Meridia's water and power were gradually restored. The strain on the hospital's medical resources eased, and Sydney Sawyer's bed was moved from the hallway into a room.
She also managed to get her phone fixed with the help of a volunteer.
She had a habit of only sharing good news, so Jane Spencer had no idea she was in the hospital.
When the family she was tutoring for heard she was hospitalized, they ended the sessions early and transferred her payment for 60 days' worth of lessons.
Sydney Sawyer had only been scheduled to teach for 40 days, so she felt too embarrassed to accept the full amount.
