18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 566

Chapter 566

Jasper was never really clued in on matters of the heart. In two lifetimes, he'd only ever fallen for Stella. He had no intention of confessing, content to keep his feelings buried, especially since the apocalypse was hardly a time for romance.

But then Stella surprised him by asking straight out if he liked her.

In that moment, he was stunned. Admitting it could change everything, maybe not for the better.

In a moment of madness, he said there was "a little" something there.

And she turned him down.

Driven by instinct, and after a lot of ups and downs, they eventually found their way to each other.

Love was indeed beautiful, but when he reflected on it, he didn't want his sister to follow in his footsteps.

Because if he hadn't loved Stella, he wouldn't have risked his life to protect her.

In a world gone mad, where human nature was complex, he had found the right person. But what if he hadn't?

Everyone has their own self-interests. Even if it is true love, he didn't want his sister making the same mistakes.

Love was fine, but it should wait until after the apocalypse when humanity's moral compass had been reset.

When Rosie insisted, "Bro, I swear I'm not hiding anything!" Jasper felt a surge of urgency.

The disaster had lasted twelve years. She admired her brother and sister-in-law's love, but had seen the darkest sides of human nature: couples turning on each other, families torn apart, siblings betraying siblings, children killing their own parents...

At the Griffith compound, all the men who came around offering their help had their own agendas.

"Alright, if you say so," Jasper trusted his sister. "Rosie, you're not even of age yet. If you ever think about dating or marriage, it can wait a few more years."

Determined, Rosie replied, "Brother, I have zero interest in guys."

Jasper frowned, considering her words for a moment before asking, "What do you think about Bran?"

His wife had asked her just the day before, and now here was her brother, asking the same thing. Rosie might have been innocent, but she wasn't clueless.

It was so frustrating!

and the Porras family were tacticians, their interests intertwined. The Porras were

but slippery as an eel. I'd rather not deal with him too

who was honest and hardworking without any hidden

true intentions. No matter

years of hard lessons, Rosie's character was well-formed. "I know, brother," she

...

while Jasper had already left for the

for a walk, while Snowflake stayed home to care

handsome dog were

his human companion,

might have torn a

the 12 men hired by the Porras family

earn their keep. Working the farm was a lot easier than trying to make it on their own,

built of standard glass and reinforced with wooden frames to protect against sandstorms and hail, was a project spearheaded by

the trip; Rosie had indeed grown up. Just as she was about to leave, she saw Mark approaching with a group. Rosie explained, "Sister-in-law, Grandpa He is

and a back not as straight as when she first

deepened upon his arrival. With him on board, she believed Griffith would only

Mark's integration, the compound's structure underwent

deputies in the military sector, and

officially separated, with Mark now fully responsible for

outsider to

stripes through blood and merit, and

Nevertheless, reform was

necessary, and Daniel anticipated

When initial

instead

soon realized that some

was right,

a full day's conversation, a mutual admiration was established, and a

even Daniel's support wouldn't justify his continued presence in

were silenced - after all, the compound needed to move

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