You cried horribly as you picked herbs near the mountain lake. A beautiful blonde lady coming from a tent saw you and offered you a hand. You looked at it hesitantly, like a wild animal trying to be tamed. Sniffling you eventually took it and followed into her tent. As you were inside, she made you sit across a small table on the floor. Wiping your tears away with your sleeve, she offered you a handkerchief and a tea to calm you down. "I'm sorry for intruding your space, but I can't endure seeing someone cry so badly", you wiped your tears away, setting down the herbs you picked on the ground. A few more hiccups and sniffs, you drank the tea to clear your throat and managers to utter "..thanks". "The name's Jennifer btw" she noticed the herbs you placed on the ground that you were picking around. "Do you need some of those herbs here in the mountain?" you nodded, "Here, I picked up some earlier this morning, but you can have them" she gave you the herbs, enough to fill a pouch. "Thank you… my name is Y/N" you smiled back at her. "Is there anything bothering you right now? I'm sure you aren't crying for no reason", she held your hand. You sighed and looked down "It's just that..I'm heartbroken, that's all", She suddenly opened your hand, revealing your palm while saying "It must be hard for you to move on.." Confused, you looked at what she was doing to your palm, tracing it, she hums "But don't you worry dear, the person you're crying for right now isn't the one for you." she looked at your other hand "There is another one, and you'll love him more". She closed your hands and smiled.
"If you need anything, just go here alright? I'm always in my tent" You took the herbs and thanked her again before heading out. Sighing once you're outside, you're still having a hard time to move on.
You placed the pouch in your house and headed back into your farm field to clear it. While chopping trees and breaking boulders, you can't get your thoughts from what Rick just confessed to you, making you pause from chopping. Then in the middle of those thoughts, you will suddenly remember the words of Karen saying "I'm your girlfriend". Frustrated you charged into those dead trees, chopping them mercilessly until they fell down. "You liar!" you yelled as you smashed the boulders in your farm. Eventually you tired yourself out, but your anger served as your fuel as you continued to unleash your rage on those boulders. You were mad at Rick for getting your hopes up. You were so mad at him for playing you, for confessing to you, only to find out he has a girlfriend. "Arghhh!" you screamed while tears were pouring down your face, as you smashed the last boulder. Panting, you placed the hammer down, and collapsed in fatigue. Zack was about to get the shipment for that day only to find you unconscious on the farm field. He scooped you up immediately and brought you to the clinic.
Meanwhile in Karen's house, they were having lunch as Rick just silently eats his food. "What's the matter dear?" Karen's mom, Sasha asked Rick, "I think my mom is looking for me already…" he stated silently. "Allow me to accompany you son, can you at least escort me to the clinic just beside our house first?" Jeff stood up along with Rick. As they were walking, he was having a guy talk with Rick, asking him to take care of his daughter but all those were just passing through Rick's ears as he had no intention to marry Karen. His thoughts still linger to you, he wanted to see you. As they arrived at the clinic, Nurse Elly asked them to sit for a moment. They can hear Zack panicking inside and eventually calming down. Curious at what's happening, Jeff asked Zack when he came out of the Doctor's office and Isolation room. "What happened Zack? You look nervous." Jeff halted Zack from going to the front door. "Oh it was Y/N", Rick's ears and head shot up at the name of Y/N. "W-what happened to her?" He asked worriedly in a high pitch. "I found her unconscious in her farm, Dr. Trent said she must've worked herself so bad she lost oxygen and energy" , "Will she be fine?! Where is she?" Rick instantly replied in a panic, looking around for her. "She'll be fine.." Dr. Trent went out of his office to call on the next patient which is Jeff. "She'll be staying here for a while until she wakes up. For now, me and elly will tend to her." Dr. Trent stated, gesturing Jeff to come follow him for his consultation. Rick asked Jeff to be on his way with Zack, in which Jeff nodded, still confused on why Rick is very concerned about the new farmer girl.
Along the way, Rick bombarded Zack with questions about you. Zack got tired and asked him to just go home. In the clinic, it was night time already when you regained your consciousness. "You're finally awake" Elly smiled as she was monitoring your blood pressure on the side. "Where am I?" you tried to stand up already but Elly prevented you "no no no, don't stand up yet. You passed out in your farm from too much fatigue. You need to stay a few more hours here." , Dr. Trent went inside the room to hand the medicine to Elly for you to drink. Upon seeing him, you got more pissed remembering the incident where he laughed at you by bringing your chicken to his clinic. "I'm going home, I don't wanna stay here". You stated after drinking the medicine. "Why so? You need to stay here for your recovery" Dr. Trent looked sternly at you. "I had bad memories here.." you looked away, feeling embarrassed remembering everything. Elly touched your shoulder "Look we're sorry we made you feel embarrassed for your chicken before, but this is a clinic not a vet" "I'm sorry too.." you smiled back at Elly "but I still have to go, I have to wake up early to tend to the farm tomorrow.." with that you stood up, paid them and took the remaining medicine.
The next day, you went to Zack's house and brought a sack pouch filled with herbs. Just as you got there, Dr. Trent went in "Good morning Zack, I came to pick up the plants as usual" he came near Won's counter and took out his wallet. "Forgot to tell you Doc, I will not be selling herbs anymore from now on" Dr. Trent immediately looked at Zack "Then who will provide me those now? You know it's very expensive to ship from another town" "Y/N will!" Zack smiled as he pushed you towards him, with your pouch in hand. Dr. Trent sighed in relief and paid you for your herbs. "Very well then, I suppose you can bring those herbs to my office from time to time then? To avoid farther travel for you" he smiled gently, and you nodded.
Counting the money you received, you're very dedicated to go back to the city and rebuild your shop. Maybe it's the best you forget everything in this town, especially Rick.