18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 392

Chapter 392

After Cody and his crew left, Stella sank into the couch, leaning quietly against Jasper's shoulder.

Jasper wrapped an arm around her. "What's up?"

"I'm just really happy, content," Stella said, hugging his neck. "Jasper, thank you."

He chuckled. "Thank me for what?"

"For everything." Stella smiled at him. "For meeting, getting to know each other, falling in love, being understanding, forgiving..."

Everything felt so perfect. She wanted it to last forever, to grow old together without parting.

Jasper held her close, his heart filled with contentment.

In the kitchen, Rosie pretended not to notice her brother and sister-in-law's intimacy as she washed the dishes. She saw nothing, knew nothing.

But Cooper, the rascal, was sneakily peeping from the doorway. Rosie dragged him back by his ear, "Not allowed."

The next day, waking up naturally, Stella savored Rosie's homemade oatmeal and chatted with Jasper. "We don't have much on today. How about we haul the coal back?"

The base was about fifty kilometers from the coal yard, and with many places needing coal, trucks made the trip regularly, which was relatively safe.

Jasper had no objections; it was better to bring it back early and store it in Arcadia to avoid any potential issues.

After their home had been tampered with, they couldn't take any chances. Anything of value needed to be secured.

Jasper plucked a few hairs and stuck them in the door jamb as they left.

The road to the coal yard was clear, but the muddy track was so rutted and bumpy from repeated use that it nearly shook their guts out.

Armed soldiers guarded the coal yard, which was operated by the Kindle Society, and all the office staff were military dependents.

to be executed but still required to pay their debt through labor. If manpower was short, survivors from the base

the coal yard staff quickly arranged for the pickup. Machinery was scarce;

turn finally came. Loading

they were loaded

truck meant they

there, night was falling

voice crackled over the radio, "Sis, we're being

convoy, had spotted a shadowy figure on a nearby path in the dim light and

frowned, "The Cyclone

like it," Rosie kept watch. "Seems like some local

outside world; she had no time to make

vests, helmets, and even the truck windows

night was approaching, and whether it came to defending themselves

transporting coal or had other plans,

of heading back to the base, Stella

military convoy split off,

over at a bend in the road,

them, along with Cooper, sat down for a break, munching on some granola

Stella pitched a tent. "Once we deliver the coal tomorrow, we can head back to base

secluded here, should be safe. Let's

with Cooper's deep rumbling

tent flap, but a faint noise made

pitch darkness, he saw nothing and

feel the cold touch of metal against

she toyed with a weapon. And

the tent, the snoring

realized then-it was a

this group was tough, so they'd brought extra men. Now, they were

and Jasper

aimed, her voice icy: "Talk. Who

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