18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 277

By the look on Angela's face, it was clear that Lukas had told her about their unexpected encounter. She just didn't expect Stella to drop by.

"I bumped into Lukas yesterday and found out you guys are back in Griffith. I thought I'd come by and see how you're doing."

Angela and Lukas were subletting a room in the house, sharing the living space with Cody and his girl, who occupied the other room.

The small, cramped space was filled to the brim with a hodgepodge of items, leaving little room for much else aside from a bed and a corner for cooking.

Despite feeling under the weather, Angela tidied up and welcomed Stella into their humble abode, "Sorry for the mess. We don't really have a place for visitors."

"No worries, I'm not a stranger," Stella replied, sitting down on the edge of the bed.

"After you guys left, I went with Jasper to Swan Hill Beach. We dabbled in the seafood business for a while. For the past few years, we've been bouncing around Griffith, accepting business when available and studying medical books when not. I heard from Lukas that you haven't been well since the miscarriage. If you don't mind, I could take a look. I've picked up a few things from the books."

Angela looked at her with a bitter smile and a hint of guilt. "I've been a burden to Lukas. He would have been better off without me."

"Don't talk nonsense. You've been together for so long. There's no such thing as being a burden."

"You don't understand, Stella. He has spent so much trying to treat my illness."

her, "Then you should get better soon. Lukas is an orphan. You gave him a sense of belonging. If

condition was indeed serious. It wasn't incurable, but due to a lack of proper medication, her condition had worsened

just inflammation. Some acupuncture and massage, coupled with some medication, should do the trick," Stella

a few points that require assistance.

massage, Stella performed acupuncture on Angela. She then took out some herbal medicine from her bag, "I brought a few types of herbs. You

these herbs?" Angela asked in surprise. "These could be traded for a lot of currency. It's a waste to use them on

have been cultivating our herbs, so we didn't need to buy any. What matters now is getting you better." After

through it," Stella patted her shoulder. "Get better and start fresh, Angela.

share her meal, but both families had emptied their pockets to treat their illnesses. With her mouth

Jasper's car was already waiting, and the two warmly welcomed her. When they arrived home,

depression," Stella replied. She could tell that Angela

the most tormenting. Jasper pondered for

to her today, and her cognition and sense of right and wrong are still normal. But living in such a terrible environment and being tormented by dual illnesses, it's

Stella wanted to help Angela. She only had three friends, two of whom were childhood friends, and

times are tough, one should focus on self-improvement; when times are good, one should help others. Jasper had no objections, but he knew that people's hearts can be unpredictable in the apocalypse. He hoped

they were, and there had to be suitable reasons for giving them to others.

a portion of it. In addition, the insulin for Aqua Base

girlfriend. To avoid trouble and disputes, the distribution of supplies