18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 114

Chapter 114

Thinking it over, Jasper said, "I grew up with loving parents, got a good education and landed a steady job. Nothing extraordinary."

Yeah right, Jasper was playing coy. He obviously had a story to tell.

Nobody believed his brief summary, not even the dog, who barked as if in disbelief. But with his strong presence and Stella's silence, no one dared to probe further.

"Eat up," Stella urged. "The food's going to get cold."

Taking the hint, Cody quickly added, "Yeah, let's dig in."

They all tucked into the juicy, succulent pot roast, feeling like it had somehow elevated their spirits in these end times.

Lukas, lost in the delicious flavors, asked, "Stella, Christmas is coming up, how are we planning to celebrate?"

Stella didn't mind. They could celebrate however they wanted.

Angela suggested, "How about we all gather and light a fire? It'll be more festive."

Angela, unlike the others, had a home to miss. Even if she couldn't return, she longed to celebrate Christmas in her own way.

Lukas felt a pang of sadness. His wife had promised to take him to meet her parents during the holidays, but then disaster struck. Thinking of his wife's feelings, he quickly agreed, "We've had enough hardships. Let's celebrate together. Who knows, maybe things will be back to normal next year."

Stella preferred quiet, as any commotion could attract danger in these times. But she had spent so much time cooped up in the apartment. Even though she practiced with Jasper every day, he was a man of few words. Besides providing professional training guidance, he didn't say much.

bad at cooking, had no objections either. Rosie clapped her

this year I won't be working, so

heard this, she felt it wouldn't be just this year, but many more to come. After finishing their

really need Stella's cooking skills

get used to it," Stella warned, "I

meat left, but without your cooking skills, it

"Jasper cooked the pot roast; it had nothing to

you have to teach me how to cook for

the thought,

refreshing shower, Stella settled down with a book and a box of chocolates Jasper had gifted

noticed that the box was heart-shaped. Probably

had been stripped clean of trees. The closest woodlands, Ivywood Estates, was a day's

freeze," Stella

her sentiments, "Rosie and I

suggested, "Wood is heavy, so why

They didn't know

and explained how to make

things, was lost. But Cody, who was quick

without several hundred pounds of charcoal. "Stella, Jack, I entrust the 18th floor to you. We'll be back victorious." Going out to chop wood was

"Stay safe and don't sleep too soundly at

terms of safety, they had confidence. They carried a crossbow and guns with them, capable of taking down anyone. Besides, they had Angela, the seasoned boxer, which gave Cody and Lukas

go out and have some fun,

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