18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 123

Seeing Rosie on the verge of tears, Cody, fearing a beating from Jasper, immediately stopped teasing her. "Alright, alright, Stella is part of your family."

Stella playfully tossed a cushion at him. "You never know when to quit, even going so far as to tease a child."

Cody caught the cushion, grinning ear to ear. "My bad, entirely my bad."

Rosie scratched her head, as if she'd found a solution. "Cody, I'll add her to the drawing."

And she didn't just add Stella, but everyone else as well - her, her brother, Cooper, their pet rabbits, and their big house.

After spending time in room 1803, Rosie seemed reluctant to leave, hesitating as if wanting to say something.

Stella beckoned her over. "Rosie, do you have something to say to us?"

Rosie hesitated a little. "Yes."

"What is it?"

However, Rosie didn't know how to go about it, especially since Cody and the others wouldn't be around then.

The people living on the 18th floor were able to fend off looters all thanks to Jasper's guidance, but all three had to work and couldn't take time off to celebrate for him.

Stella, who had been given a clear explanation, sighed.

The crew still left in the dark, departing at five in the morning and reaching the meeting point by eight.

The dog, in a playful mood, ran out of the apartment. First, he dug around the balcony, then in the other rooms, before coming back with his food bowl.

Half a bowl of bones, almost enough to make Stella faint.

bit crazy apparently, not even afraid of being picked

the other end of the call. "Would you like to

for anything. Stella had an idea. "What do you and Rosie like to eat? You

fine with anything. What do

fine with

cooking.

I'll come over

no, no, I can

She read a bit of her medical book, and around noon, she took a portion of beef brisket stewed with potatoes from the fridge, pouring it into a clay pot and boiling it on the gas

loved it, so she added enough for

and she told Jasper to open the door through the walkie-talkie. To her surprise, as soon as she opened the door to her apartment, he was already outside waiting, taking the hot pot from her. "Be careful. Let me handle

- steamed pork ribs with corns, some pasta,

portion of beef brisket stew, Stella hadn't expected him to cook such a lavish meal,

even more shameless, actually bringing its half-eaten bowl of bones to

somewhat complex expression, patted his head. "I appreciate the thought, but you

the dog took his stash and hid it

closed, they began to

and Angela. "I won't be singing

clapped her hands excitedly.

but feel that when he silently made his wish, he was looking not only at Rosie but also

that, they began to

potatoes was best enjoyed with chili sauce, and to Stella's surprise, Jasper had some. After two bowls of the spicy dish, she was sweating profusely. There was quite a bit of food left over, and Jasper suggested,

Well, why not!

the sofa with her tablet, watching shows. Rosie, cuddling

"Could you

take them all, he added, "Just half a bunch, eating too

he wanted her to take only half a bunch?

bunch of grapes. "Consider it mine, to make up for tonight's dinner." Jasper didn't refuse, taking the grapes to the kitchen to wash them before cutting