The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 881

Chapter 881

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Chapter 881

Zeph continued, “Our country gives us a place to call home, but we can’t just sit back and expect everyone else to take care of us. What happens if the government can’t keep things running anymore? We all have to help rebuild. Yorwyn will only get stronger if every survivor does their part.”

Poppy nodded seriously. “Yeah, I understand.”

“But if work gets stressful or something’s bothering you, don’t keep it to yourself. We’re family, and you cartell us anything. Nicole and I will help you work through it.”

Their talk left Poppy even more sure of her decision. “I can do this job. I know I can.”

Raising a kid took work. Once Poppy and both dogs were asleep, Zeph leaned over and whispered in Nicole’s ear

“I’m gonna look for a job tomorrow. I need to set a good example for Poppy. If I spend all day sitting around, shell think she can, too.”

Nicole gave him a kiss for following his own advice. “That’s my man. I’m proud of you.”

She was happy to let him go out and work, but she planned to stay home and take it easy.

The next morning, Poppy got up early as usual, and Zeph headed out with her. He hoped to find something close to home that paid reasonably well and wasn’t too demanding.

As they left, he was still talking to his sister about the value of hard work.

Nicole slept until after 9 a.m., then got up, washed up, and ate breakfast. She spent the rest of the morning flipping through medical textbooks.

Poppy came home for lunch in a much better mood than the day before. She was practically beaming.

“Nicole, they’re already letting me raise the maggots on my own! I’m picking things up faster than any of the other new workers.”

Nicole mentally blocked out the word “maggots” and pictured cute little bunnies instead. 2

Zeph came home that afternoon with good news. His fit physique and good looks helped him land a security job at Platform A’s administrative center, and they even put him in charge of a team. 1

His job, essentially, was to keep people in line.

Those positions usually went to military personnel, but Zeph made a strong impression. He was tall, handsome, and clearly in excellent shape.

The job paid ten pounds of grain a month. He would work eight to five, with weekends off.

Everyone else worked seven to six with only one day off a week. How Zeph managed to get such a good deal was a mystery.

Nicole had a feeling his looks played a part.

She gave his handsome face and well-built body another once-over. “Is your boss a woman?”

Zeph made no attempt to deny it. “Yeah.”

Nicole smiled sweetly. “I’ll walk you to work tomorrow.”

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He smiled back. “Sounds good.”

The next morning, Nicole got up early with the siblings, just as she promised. After breakfast, she even took a little time to choose an outfit.

Zeph knew better than to draw attention among starving survivors. He wore a patched shirt and skipped shaving, letting the stubble give him a rougher, more weathered look.

Nicole used makeup to make her face look pale and hollow, then headed out with them, looking as underted she could manage.

Poppy worked just downstairs, so they stopped at the growing area to drop her off first.

They happened to run into one of her new coworkers. “Poppy, did your parents come to walk you to work?

Poppy blinked. “Oh, no. This is my brother and his wife.”