18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 403

Chapter 403

Daniel was left speechless by Stella's blunt words, unable to muster a response.

The Earth wouldn't stop spinning, but its tectonic plates could clash and shatter at any moment. He wanted to do better, to increase the odds of survival for as many people as possible.

This was an unprecedented disaster, and if no one stepped up, humanity faced extinction.

He had no family, no children, no attachments, so he chose to take on the nation's mission.

Even now, with newfound familial ties, they seemed trivial compared to his duties.

To say he had no regrets would be self-deception.

But fate often plays cruel tricks. In his youth, a mission had cost him his love, and now he didn't even have a chance to make amends with his daughter. "Stella, I'm sorry."

He too wished for retirement, but there was simply no time.

Everyone's choices differed, and what Stella couldn't do wasn't necessarily wrong.

In fact, many had chosen the same path as Daniel, which was why there were so many survivors.

Daniel was coughing violently.

Stella picked up the cup on the table, only to find it empty.

"I'll get some water."

Unfamiliar with family bonds, she quickly grabbed the cup and left, not knowing how to interact with Daniel.

The water room required waiting in line, and seeing that it would take a while, Stella opted to use the restroom instead.

After relieving the pressure on her bladder, she was about to leave when a few women entered, whispering, "Did you see that young woman enter the commander's ward? She looks just like the commander's wife, and it was Sunny who brought her in."

saw her too, but it doesn't seem to be

"Don't start rumors

just feel for Sunny. She's waited for the commander for over a decade, and now she's the third

nonsense," the senior nurse defended Vanessa: "Lillian's the shameless one. She was just the commander's young love, who later chased after wealth and status with someone else. The commander took her in out of old affection, and she shamelessly claims to

"Really? And she

to the senior nurse,

but she never explained herself

twenties when she fell for the injured commander, who wasn't a commander yet but

his prime then, mature and

hard, knowing he was unmarried and pursued him

scared Daniel, who

pursued him for years,

within military circles, and even the leadership tried to play matchmaker, urging

move him; they dated for over half a year, and despite the age difference, felt suited for

then disaster struck, and Daniel took on the national mission instead

before resolutely joining the

always looked out for him

to his work, organizing the

to broach the subject again, Lillian

forty, Vanessa had walked a hard

had advised her to move on and find

Vanessa tried, but couldn't.

my business, it's got nothing to

disasters looming, I could die any day. Does marriage even

a world of unpredictable disasters, who could say

the younger ones to focus on

left the restroom, chastened, and returned to

water, then ran into Vanessa, who handed her some herbal medicine for Daniel, "Stella, this is for the commander. Please take it to him." Remembering what she overheard in the restroom, Stella gave

and pleasant appearance, years of harsh survival had

from her time with Collin and Dr. Garcia, Stella could identify the herbs by scent

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