The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 779

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Arthur didn’t get where he was by sharing private information with everyone he met.

“I’m the head nurse,” Sophia repeated.

Nicole didn’t bother with pleasantries. “Then why are you at my door meddling in my business? You sound more like a nosy neighbor than a nurse.”

Sophia’s expression changed. She clearly didn’t expect Nicole to call her out.

Nicole and Arthur had settled everything during their conversation.

If he was in the hospital, he surely had no shortage of people to look after him. She had no reason to trust a stranger who showed up at her gate dropping hints about their relationship.

Sophia wasn’t putting on a sweet, innocent act, but she wasn’t being straightforward, either. Nicole could tell she wanted something.

As Nicole turned to close the gate, Sophia hurried to stop her. “Nicole, I’m telling the truth. Commander Hunt pushed himself too hard. He’s in the hospital with stomach bleeding.”

“How is that my responsibility?” Nicole shot back. “I’m not the one who made him work himself into the ground.”

“But you’re his daughter. No one matters more to him than you.”

Nicole wasn’t impressed. “Do you always stick your nose into other people’s business?”

Sophia looked embarrassed, clearly unprepared for such a hostile reception. Still, she reminded herself why she came and forced herself to continue.

“If it weren’t for the disasters, he and I might be married by now.”

That stopped Nicole short.

Sophia looked uncomfortable, but didn’t dodge the subject.

“He doesn’t know I’m here.

“He’s had a hard life. He’s spent so long taking care of everyone else that he doesn’t know how to do anything for himself anymore.

“Talking about you is the only thing that really makes him smile. I was hoping you’d visit him. Maybe you can get through to him about taking care of himself.”

She held Nicole’s gaze for a moment, then turned and hurried away.

Nicole stayed by the gate for a while before closing it and heading upstairs.

She ate her meals, worked out, and checked their emergency gear as usual. Then she sat staring at the supplies piled inside the storage space.

When she woke the next morning, the sky was gray, with no sign of the sun.

Nicole stared at the ceiling. “That woman from yesterday… There’s something between her and Arthur.”

Zeph overheard their conversation, but Nicole didn’t seem ready to talk about it, so he left it alone.

He couldn’t know exactly how she felt. Even if he could, that wouldn’t give him the right to decide what she

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should do.

could only respect her decision and be there for her.

Now that she brought it up, he asked, “Do you wanna go see him?”

“I keep thinking about the storage space. Without him, I never would’ve gotten it.”

Zeph helped her sit up. “Let’s have breakfast and get dressed. I’ll go with you.”

Someone in Arthur’s position had all the food and supplies he needed, so Nicole didn’t bring anything.

At the base hospital, she went to the reception desk on the inpatient ward and asked to see Arthur.

“Do you have an appointment?” the receptionist asked.

“No.” Nicole hesitated. “If this isn’t a good time, I can leave.”

The receptionist wasn’t trying to turn her away. Arranging a visit was simply beyond their authority.

“Could you contact Commander Hunt’s secretary?” Nicole asked.

Trevor was always with Arthur. If Nicole could get hold of him, she wouldn’t be at the front desk asking for help.

She was about to leave when a nurse hurried over.

“Nicole?”

It was Sophia.

She looked relieved to see Nicole.

“Commander Hunt is having some tests done. I’ll take you to his room. You can wait there.”

Worried Nicole might change her mind, Sophia quickly asked another nurse to cover the work that couldn’t wait.

Nicole figured she might as well follow Sophia to the private ward now that she was here.

Arthur was just back from his tests, and people were already lined up outside his room to brief him on work. 2

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