18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 37

Even though she knew Cooper was tough, Stella hoped he could become even stronger. After all, who could resist the allure of a juicy steak when faced with the threat of starvation? So, Cooper had to get stronger. Jasper's request was simple. "I'll help you train your dog, and you have to teach Rosie how to read."

That was the deal? Stella was taken aback. "Rosie is smart and obedient. You can teach her yourself."

Jasper looked a bit uncomfortable. "I can't teach reading. Training dogs is easier."

Stella relented, "Alright, it's a deal."

He would help her train her dog, and she would teach Rosie to read.

As soon as she opened the door, a dark shadow pounced on her. The low whine sounded anxious and restless. A pair of paws were continually scrabbling at Stella.

Stella petted his head. "It's okay. I'm not going anywhere."

Cooper was abandoned before and weren't easy to soothe, so she fed him a hot dog. But it was still restless, following Stella wherever she went, not letting her out of its sight.

Not only was she exhausted today, but she was also famished. Reuniting with Cooper was worth celebrating, so Stella took out some grilled ribs, roast duck, and stir-fried beef, along with a beer. Even if he wasn't hungry, Cooper still watched eagerly, practically drooling.

Stella gave him a bone, and then started watching a show while eating.mCooper was so greedy. He jumped onto the couch and lay on her, occasionally pushing her shoulder with his paw. When Stella was unmoved, he fetched his own food bowl, as if he was saying 'feed me"!

"You're a clever one." Stella tossed him a bone to gnaw on. "Don't stuff yourself. There will be good food every day."

After dinner, she had to teach Cooper to use the toilet. Not only Cooper, but the pair of breeding rabbits and their litter, too.

The balcony was still damp despite being glassed in, which made the rabbits look quite wilted. She placed a lot of cardboard in their hutch. After moving them to the bathroom, they perked up. Once they got used to it, they weren't afraid of people and started wandering around the house.

eyes lit up at the sight of the rabbits. He instinctively wanted to

or veggies in the future depended

with her temperament and could only endure the

able to relieve himself

No matter how much she taught them, they just wouldn't learn. She

job to take care of them." He needed to

it was late at night. Stella went to bed, only to find Cooper dragging his bed in after her.

sensitive to noise, so he would get up at the slightest sound downstairs, standing guard at the stainless steel front door and refusing to leave. A long period of life on the streets had changed the dog's nature, so he wouldn't easily make a sound to alert enemies. Despite being a single-unit building,

Cooper. When she opened the door, Hector's classmate was knocking on the door downstairs. "Stella, Hector was stabbed by you yesterday and bitten by your dog. He's running a fever now. You

the door and had

cereal with two bagels. Cooper got a half bowl

additional task of looking after the dog, in addition to Rosie. There was a punching bag in the hallway now, which was brought by Lukas and Cody. She

the department store at nine o'clock. It was still crowded with people lining up. Unexpectedly, the announcer's voice came over the loudspeaker, saying that today's food supply had already sold out, and those who needed it should come early tomorrow. "I got here at

o'clock

were discontented, but they couldn't do anything at all. Now there were armed soldiers here. Even

another, weary faces, filled with frustration, lingered a few times

the department store were there for the food, and to pick up other things on the way. The crowd dissipated, and the enormous mall suddenly seemed

a litre. People had to bring their own container. Thinking of the

buying them for later, but seeing the price tag of

much. After all, money needed to be spent

The knee-length purple mink coat was soft

the price, 49,999 dollars. There were both men's and women's versions, and the prices were almost the same. Stella bought seven in one go, even including one for Cooper, which she would alter when she

dollars in one go. Lukas' heart bled. "Why don't

now? To use as toilet