The Frozen Apocalypse: Betrayal and Rebirth Chapter 9

After the power outage, I gave my neighbor Schrodinger some candles and solid alcohol. Also gave him heat packs and power banks. He blushed just saying thanks—truly very socially anxious!

Also gave him a sleeping bag—I'd bought four anyway for wrapping things that might freeze.

Because he awkwardly admitted he never wore long underwear, only outer pants and jackets, so he was always wrapped in a comforter...

He gave me many manga books and bean sprouts he'd grown when he had power. He said they were for Emma—at her age, he'd loved reading manga.

Emma and I loved eating hot pot—using alcohol to heat the pot, steam rising, adding frozen meatballs, lamb slices, vegetables, and Schrodinger's bean sprouts. So comfortable! She wished we could eat it every day.

Later Emma learned some voice acting from Schrodinger. Though socially anxious, he was incredibly professional.

Another skill! Even without environmental pressure, my Emma never stopped learning. Wonderful!

Our unit was never breached again. I saw text alerts—the government was constantly trying to find solutions. Also, people who robbed others in extreme weather would be caught and severely punished.

Later...

Lily wasn't stupid enough to be illiterate. After reading my message, she crawled to the study and opened those book sets I'd bought her.

In the end, she was my biological child—I left her one last lifeline. There was jerky and thin bread hidden in the books.

But she didn't make it.

Later the surveillance broke too. After the apocalypse ended, I saw her crooked writing in the books: Dad, I was wrong! I was really wrong!! Why won't you want me anymore!

Why? Dad, I love you! Everything you taught me was right!! Dad, Dad! So cold, so hungry! I love you! I hate you!

Lily, this world has no regret medicine! Some wrongs can't be repaid!

Firefighters and police continued working hard even in extreme weather.

When temperatures dropped to minus sixty degrees, they finally stopped falling—and that was May.

Then came power restoration.

The sun finally shone brilliantly, and temperatures slowly rose!

We finally saw hope and light.

As the Count said—all human wisdom is contained in two words: Wait and Hope!