18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 86

Listening to his description, Stella figured the situation didn't seem too dire, and asked casually, "Have you eaten yet?"

"Not yet, Rosie's on it."

Rosie cooking breakfast? She couldn't even reach the stove.

"She has to learn eventually."

True, in a post-apocalyptic world, kids needed to be pragmatic to survive.

Suddenly, a scream of pain came from Rosie over the walkie-talkie. "What happened?" Stella asked. She hoped it wasn't like when Jasper got burned by hot oil. The walkie-talkie went silent.

Feeling guilty as Rosie was only learning to cook because of her, Stella left her room and headed for apartment 1801. "Rosie?"

After knocking several times, the door finally opened. Rosie was fine. She had volunteered to take care of her injured brother and started by learning how to cook breakfast. She couldn't reach the pot, so she stood on a stool. She accidentally fell off but thanks to her quick reflexes, she managed to adjust her landing and didn't injure herself. However, her spirits were low as she sat there. Tears welled up in her eyes. "Sis, am I useless? I can't even make breakfast." It looked like she was about to burst into tears. "No." Stella consoled her, patting her head. "You're only five and you're already learning to cook breakfast, you're doing great. Jasper just started learning recently too." Jasper, who was mentioned, was at a loss for words. Finally, he joined in comforting her. "That's right. Rosie, you're way better than me."

Feeling guilty for the lack of breakfast, Stella asked, "What do you want to eat, Rosie? I'll teach you how to make it."

"Pie." Rosie finally smiled. "My brother wants some pie."

And so, Rosie climbed back onto the stool, with Stella carefully instructing her at the side. Cooper got up and leaned against the stove. He wanted to learn too!

If it weren't for the apocalypse, Stella would have sent Cooper off to dog college. He might've even come back with a degree.

Rosie was surprisingly good at it, from boiling water to washing dishes and wiping the table.

learned these chores out of necessity. She must have been forced by her ruthless uncle. Thinking of Jasper's tough, no-nonsense character, Stella couldn't help but wonder, what happened to his uncle's family in the end? Of course, that was Jasper's personal matter, and Stella wouldn't

Jasper. Feeling proud, she carefully sent a slice to Jasper. "Jasper, try the pie I

served Stella

"I've eaten. I'll pass."

fetched Stella's washbasin from the bathroom, sort of demanding Rosie to

"These

devastated. Not wanting to die yet

before looking up at Stella. "You sure you don't

Stella declined, "I've eaten."

accept food from others. In a post-apocalyptic world, taking someone else's food was

Jasper finished eating, Stella finally spoke, "You need to apply

felt awkward. "I'll have Rosie

chimed in, "I'll help

for his gentlemanly behavior, Stella

was a knock on the door. Cody and Lukas came over to learn how to make bamboo arrows. Seeing Stella there, the two of them didn't find it strange, and instead exchanged glances. Though Jasper's

to cut the bamboo to the right length, shave it round with a knife, and

diligently. Cody voiced his doubts, "Jasper, crossbows are great, but in winter, people wear thick clothes. It's hard to penetrate them and cause fatal injuries." "That's why you

was shocked. How was that possible! The eyes were such a

it? They had to train hard; it

worries. "You can aim

they both said,

yourselves to me.

and speechless.

the three of them joked around and the atmosphere in the room was pleasant. Jasper occasionally joined in, while Rosie