18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 236

In this day and age, there was a lot of deception around, but it was also hard to rest easy without seeking medical help.

Stella carefully examined Katie, finding ongoing coughing due to lung infection and some residual effects of a concussion. Other than that, there were no major issues. Despite the prognosis, Katie's mood remained grim, feeling as if the Grim Reaper was drawing near.

The lung infection wasn't a trivial matter. With Katie's weakened immune system, a prolonged illness could easily lead to pneumonia.

"Katie, your health isn't that bad. Some cough medicine will do, and you'll recover from the concussion given some time," Stella reassured her.

Times were tough. The Moore family had managed to stockpile some food over the years, but it was rapidly depleting due to Katie's illness.

Every day she remained ill felt like she was draining her children's resources. Once their reserves ran out, how would Mikey and the others survive?

"Katie, I'm not lying. You truly aren't in a severe condition, but the concussion does need a long recovery period." Stella tried to comfort her, "A positive attitude is the best medicine. You'll get better."

While she was there, Stella offered to help with some acupuncture.

At the same time, Stella called Amber over and taught her how to massage certain pressure points, "These points can help alleviate headaches and dizziness. Try pressing them when you have some free time. It will help with the recovery." Surprisingly, after the acupuncture and massage, Katie felt significantly better.

Knowing the Moore family was living hand-to-mouth, Stella didn't prescribe any medications, "You can make a tea with loquat leaves, which is helpful for the cough."

Stella looked around the tent, "Katie, all four of you are squeezing into this one tent?"

"Hardly," Katie sighed, "After the research buildings collapsed, the remaining people all squeeze into one office. Mikey and his father still have their own workstations. At night, Amber sleeps at the workspace, while the father and son come back to stay with me." It was she who was slowing down the kids.

The harsh environment wasn't conducive to recovery, Stella suggested, "How about I help you find a house?"

Katie shook her head, "There are no houses left. This neighborhood has been scoured clean. If we move too far away, it wouldn't be safe for the father and son to commute to work. Although the conditions here aren't great, at least there are security personnel around. It's not too dangerous."

day. If they were too far apart, and she passed away suddenly, she wouldn't have her children and grandchildren by

life was different for everyone. Stella didn't

left, "We've made some baked sweet potato and potato chips, why don't you have some before

We've got some

saying goodbye, Stella rode off on her

brought in the cooked

you've already

savvy. How would they survive

and sat down next to her mother-in-law, but she

tried to sit up, "What's

bottle of cough syrup, a box of

too valuable, we can't accept them.

Amber remained seated, "Mom, you're sick. You need

don't owe her anything, and

could be life-saving." Amber was adamant, "We will remember her kindness. We will repay

"We still have a jar of pickled fish at home. How about we

about her family. She sighed deeply, "Alright, find something to cover the jar well. Don't let others

the jar in an old cloth, put it

was long

point system,

way back, the two discussed the situation. Due to the early earthquake warning, the majority of survivors had lived. This was great

three houses for refugee shelter, and only got 5000 points. The last time they were awarded 2000 points for the early earthquake warning, and 3000 points for

around, Christian got straight

plan to, what

not for

to expect each household to buy a house,