The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 783

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Brewing herbs was a hassle, and drinking the medicine wasn’t much better.

Nicole knew how to make pills using the methods she learned at the alternative medicine research institute. They were easier to store and take.

Wesley and Mitchell taught her plenty over the years, including tried-and-true formulas and remedies they rarely shared with anyone.

If she was going to repay Arthur, she wanted to do it right. The storage space certainly made her life easier these past few years.

She adjusted the formulas to suit his health problems, but preparing everything took time. Even with Zeph and Poppy helping, she needed about three days to finish.

She made more than stomach medicine. Knowing how hard he pushed himself, she also prepared several bottles of pills for heart emergencies, sleep, and high blood pressure, along with others to help him regain his strength and support his immune system.

The finished batch filled a large box, enough to last him several years.

Nicole did what she could. Whether Arthur took care of himself from here on out was up to him.

Once everything was ready, she went to the hospital to deliver it.

Arthur was still in the hospital, but no matter how long Nicole thought about it, she couldn’t think of anything to say to him in person.

Sophia finished handing out assignments to the nurses and spotted Nicole coming toward her. She walked over with a smile. “Nicole, here to see Commander Hunt?”

Nicole felt a little exposed, as if Sophia caught her caring more than she wanted to admit.

“How’s he doing?” she asked.

Arthur’s chronic health problems wouldn’t improve overnight, but Sophia noticed a real difference after Nicole’s

visit.

He no longer insisted on going home and finally handed off most of his work. With less to do, he got more rest.

Maybe having family around made a difference. Someone finally got that stubborn man to slow down.

Sophia had mixed feelings, though jealousy wasn’t one of them.

Nicole was his daughter. He didn’t know about her until recently, but that bond still mattered. What Sophia couldn’t understand was how Irene could turn on her own child.

Knowing what Nicole went through filled Arthur with guilt. He desperately wanted to make up for all those lost years.

He took everything she said and did to heart. Sophia knew she could never mean quite the same thing to him.

Maybe that was a good thing. Having someone to care about gave him another reason to keep going.

Nicole had no idea what Sophia was thinking. She held out the box of medicine.

“I found some herbs outside the base and made these for him. The labels say what each one’s for. Could you give

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them to him?”

Sophia didn’t take it. “Why don’t you give them to him yourself? He’d be happy to see you. He’s just resting in his room.”

Nicole understood what Sophia was trying to do, but she didn’t want to get any closer to Arthur. She pressed the box into Sophia’s arms.

“It’s to make up for breaking the crystal pendant. Just tell him that. I’ve got something else to do.”

She turned and left before Sophia could stop her.

Sophia stood there with the heavy box in her arms and watched Nicole leave.

She was definitely Arthur’s daughter. They were both stubborn as could be. Getting either of them to let the other in wouldn’t be easy.

With a sigh, Sophia carried the medicine to Arthur’s room. Her face fell when she found him working again, and she set the box down hard on the table.

Arthur looked up. “Still mad at me?”

“You’re the base commander,” Sophia retorted. “I’m just the head nurse. I wouldn’t dare.”

“I’m sorry. I was too harsh the other day.”

Arthur put the papers aside, his voice quiet and sincere.

“I can tell Nicole doesn’t want me as her father.

“Another disaster could hit anytime. Maybe it’s better if we keep our distance. Getting close only to lose each other could hurt her even more. 1

“I know you mean well, but please don’t go looking for her again. I’m fine with things the way they are.”

After all her efforts, hearing him tell her to stay out of it hurt.

“Right,” she said. “You worry about your ex-wife and your daughter, but you never think about yourself.’

Arthur rubbed his forehead. “What ex-wife? We’ve been over this.”

They dated 30 years ago. They never married.

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