18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 365

Chapter 365

Stella woke up feeling eyes on her. She rubbed her eyes and there he was-Jasper. Their gazes locked, neither wanting to look away.

"Stella, is this a dream?" His voice was rough, barely a whisper.

Stella tried to smile, but it came out more like a grimace. "Jasper, are you trying to scare me to death?"

Jasper's mind slowly cleared. He reached out and grabbed Stella's hand, this time with a warm, firm grip.

Stella gently touched his pale, gaunt face. "Why were you so reckless, giving your meds to Cooper?"

Jasper covered her hand with his, taking a moment before answering. "Cooper means everything to you. I wanted him to survive, to be there for you when I couldn't."

If he weren't so weak, Stella would have slapped him. "Jasper, you need to love yourself first. If you don't love yourself, how can you love anyone else?"

Jasper didn't argue. He just kept looking at her, unable to break the connection.

Stella leaned closer, resting her head on his chest. "Promise me you won't do anything this foolish again."

"I promise."

"And remember to love yourself."

it. I'll listen

each other tightly, not wanting to let go even for a second. Jasper felt her tears and stroked her hair. "How did

saw the fireworks I set off and

some nourishing soup. As he regained some

them around. When he came to, they were both injured, Cooper's belly slashed

raged on, and with limited medical supplies, Jasper tended to Cooper's

held out until the storm stopped, but by then, he couldn't

that, Jasper couldn't know. He never imagined Cooper would not only protect him but also find a way to save

patted the dog's head. "Good boy."

tried to sit up, anxiety

volunteering at the relief

rush back, but Jasper and Cooper were too weak. A crowded

for three days, but Stella had faith in Rosie. "She's sensible; she won't

not to worry if she didn't return for a few days. She had promised Rosie she'd bring Jasper

Cooper are a bit stronger.

survived on limited medical supplies and scarce food for over ten

monitoring his condition and adjusting his medication. She focused on

grew anxious about Rosie. Stella had no choice but to leave Arcadia with

with masks, the stench around the cave was overwhelming, the area littered with rotting carcasses. They covered their mouths and noses, carefully

were severe; he had hurt his thigh and twisted his back and couldn't walk. Driving back after the storm and rain

with

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