The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 775

Chapter 775

Nicole didn’t say a word on the way back from the investigators’ office to her house in Zone B.

Her expression gave nothing away, but even Cola sensed something was wrong. Zeph and Poppy certainly noticed.

They had pieced together the connection between Nicole and Irene. Now, they understood who Irene and Arthur were to her.

And they watched her help Camila stir up trouble, hoping the soldiers would shoot Nicole.

Abandoning a baby was selfish and cruel. But with no bond between them, Nicole and Irene could have gone their separate ways and stayed out of each other’s lives.

Instead, Irene stood by while Camila tried to kill Nicole, then stepped in to help when she saw an opening.

That went beyond selfishness. It was monstrous.

Nicole refused to call Irene her mother, but that didn’t mean none of this hurt. She was still human. She could feel happiness, and she could feel pain.

Poppy was still struggling with what her uncle and his family put her through. 1

And now, Nicole’s own mother wanted her dead. It wasn’t even out of hatred. Irene just wanted to protect herself and keep her lies from coming out.

All Zeph, Poppy, and Cola could do was be there for her.

At home,

Nicole went straight to the bathroom off her bedroom. The shower ran for a long time.

She skipped lunch, and now, it was evening.

Zeph asked Poppy to make dinner and feed Cola. Then he went into the bedroom and closed the door. He picked up his pajamas and stepped into the bathroom.

Wrapping his arms around Nicole from behind, he quietly asked, “You okay?”

“I’m fine.”

She wasn’t exactly sad, but she wasn’t fine either. Something tight and heavy sat in her chest, and she

couldn’t shake it.

She wanted to lose herself in touch, in something that would get her out of her head.

Zeph felt the tension in her body and kissed her neck. “Do you want me?”

Nicole didn’t hesitate. “Yeah.”

Zeph leaned in to kiss her, but she pushed him back. “Shower first.”

The bathroom door remained closed, but no one was inside.

A while later, Nicole came out of the storage space, flushed and breathless. She barely caught her breath before exhaustion took over, and she fell asleep.

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For now, everything weighing on her faded away. The world could fall apart around her, and she wouldn’t have the energy to open her eyes, let alone get up.

Zeph still had plenty of energy. He leaned down and kissed her forehead

“Get some rest. Things will look better after some sleep. I’m here. Whatever happens, we’ll get through it together.”

He tucked the blanket around her and went downstairs to eat.

Poppy’s dinner was cold by then, so he took it into the kitchen to warm it up.

Cola came over and looked up at him.

Zeph rubbed Cola’s head and smiled. “Don’t worry. Nicole’s okay.”.

Cola finally relaxed and curled up to sleep.

Nicole slept past 9 a.m. the next day. She stretched, still sore and drained, but the weight in her chest was

gone.

Zeph opened the door. “Hungry? I made noodles.”

Nicole rolled over. “I don’t wanna get up.”

Zeph sat on the edge of the bed. “Trevor’s waiting downstairs. I can tell him to leave if you’re not up for it.”

Arthur’s secretary was here.

Nicole considered that, then sat up and leaned against Zeph, still too tired to hold herself upright. 2

He put an arm around her. “Whatever happens, whatever you decide, I’m with you. Just do what’s right for you. Don’t let anger push you into something you’ll regret.”

He didn’t need to explain. Nicole knew what he meant.

She looked up at him. “You really don’t trust me to handle this?”

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