18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 36

The dog had a human-like understanding. Its unflinching gaze was unnerving.

"We're dog lovers. Surely we won't eat dogs," Cody was the first one to back down. "Stella, can you ask him to stop staring at me like this? It's freaking me out!"

Angela totally understood her, but as a friend, she had some advice for Stella, "Normally, I'd back you up, Stella. But times are tough. Most of our food got soaked and ruined in the water. We were smart enough to stock up, but what you have will only last six or seven months. And who knows what the future holds? Plus, this sort of large breed dog needs a lot of food. You need to think this through."

Stella gently soothed the anxious Cooper. "To me, he's not just a dog. He's family. If we run out of supplies, we'll find more. I won't abandon him no matter what."

Angela decided not to meddle anymore. She knew Stella would make the right decision.

Once inside, Stella took some dog food from Arcadia and soaked it in goat's milk. She had found the milk from a supermarket. She couldn't stand the strong taste, and now it's perfect for Cooper.

After finishing a large bowl of food, Cooper's sunken belly finally filled out. He stood in front of the couch, staring intently at Stella. Tears started to well up in his eyes. There was not vigilance in his eyes, but some anticipation.

sofa. She held Cooper and cried, crying out her fear, unwillingness,

was crying, because he felt relieved that she hadn't abandoned him like his previous owner. Not only did she feed him, but she

to endure as long as possible. But now, she had not only

was horrified at the sight

on Cooper. "Once we fatten you up, you'll be handsome again." Stella wasn't worried about supplies. She had

It was soft and comfortable, a place he could finally call home. He soon fell into a peaceful sleep. Stella knocked on the door of apartment 1801 and then gathered everyone in 1803. In front of everyone,

and Lukas were shocked. "A million

found it

pound a day. And the grain was even salvaged from the water, so it was questionable whether it was safe

the amount they put out every day is very small. People who queue up in the middle of the night can't even

per kilogram. How ironic was it that one million can only buy 500 pund

who were speculating and hoarding. If caught, they would

happening, and it's unpredictable when money will become obsolete. We need to find a way to spend it tomorrow." "We can't