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Apocalypse Roleplay: I Watched Him Betray Me

Apocalypse Roleplay: I Watched Him Betray Me

Short Story · Emotional Realism
By:  Sleepless VigilCompleted
Language: English
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When my fiance, Evan Ziegler, and I wake up, the world as we know it has already ended. He's now the commander of the safe zone, and I'm clinging to his arm, pleading with him. "Don't send me out. There are infected people everywhere out there." However, he merely stands on a high platform. His expression is icy as he announces, "Resources are limited in the safe zone. Zoe is frail and has to stay. As for Daphne, she should be sent to the contaminated zone as bait since she doesn't have any abilities." I'm bound and stuffed into an armored truck. Right before the doors shut, Evan's first love, Zoe Lodge, gives me a gentle smile while nestled in his arms. She says, "Don't worry, Daph. I'll take good care of Evan for you." I lose all hope. Then, to my surprise, the satellite phone I've been carrying, which hasn't had any signal so far, suddenly lights up. It's a message from my brother, Dominic Sadler. "Daphne, how's the stay at our apocalypse experience center? Have you figured out what kind of man your fiance really is yet? Hurry up and give me the verdict. We hired over 3,000 extras, and they've been cooped up in the underground base for a month. They're about to lose their minds."

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8 Chapters
Chapter 1
"Daphne, if you sign the form for this voluntary field assignment, you can still leave with some dignity."Evan Ziegler, my fiance, tossed a pen in front of me. The tip smacked against the metal table with a sharp, crisp sound.I looked down at the document. It clearly stated that this field assignment was a bait mission in the contaminated zone. I was the assigned operative, and the survival rate was 3%.I lifted my head to look at him. Just 30 days ago, he'd still been holding me in his arms, telling me that he would protect me even if the world ended.Now, the world as we knew it really had ended, and he was shoving me to the front lines."Evan." My voice came out hoarse. "The infected ones out there literally eat people."He frowned. "I know.""And you're still sending me there?""The base isn't a charity." Evan sat at the far end of the conference table. His black tactical uniform made him look much colder and harsher than before. "You don't have combat training or medical
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Chapter 2
Ten minutes.I clenched the satellite phone tightly. The guard thought I was scared silly and didn't bother to grab it.The elevator to the surface was at the far north end of the base. On the way there, everyone stared at me. Some had pity in their eyes, some were just numb. Some looked like they were enjoying the show.Zoe walked beside Evan, pitching her voice just loud enough for everyone to hear. "Daph, don't blame Evan. He's the commander. He can't just think about you."I stopped walking. The guard shoved me in the back. "Move."I stayed where I was and just looked at Evan. "Do you agree with what she said?"He clenched his jaw. "I'm trying to save more people.""Save people?" I let out a laugh. "You're saving people by trading my life for your true love's climate-controlled room?"Zoe's face instantly turned pale. "Daph, how could you say that about me?"Evan whipped around and crossed the distance to me in a few strides. He lowered his voice and growled, "Daphne, stop
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Chapter 3
The car suddenly stopped. The lights in the carriage went out for three seconds. When they flicked back on, a broadcast echoed through the entire base."The doomsday survival experience project has ended. All actors, attention—your contracts have been fulfilled. Stop performing. Repeating, stop performing."I heard people cheering outside the car. At first, it was just a few voices. Very quickly, it became a roar. It was like people who had been holding their breath far too long finally getting to breathe.The man with the scar ripped the fake scar off his face. "It's a wrap! I never wanna see another protein bar again."The short-haired woman tossed her prop gun onto the seat. "I need a drink. A strong one."The doctor pulled out his phone. "Honey, I'm off work. Yeah, 30 days. Did the final payment come in?"I sat in the carriage without moving. My chest still felt tight. I knew the apocalypse had been fake, but the way Evan had just sent me to my death had been real.Someone y
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Chapter 4
Evan took a step back. Zoe reached out to steady him, but he shook her off. "You lied to me?"Her expression turned ugly. "Mr. Ziegler, I was just paid to act.""Act?" He looked like he'd just heard a joke. "So, when you said you loved me, that was acting, too?"She fell silent for a few seconds. Then, she said, "It was in the script."Someone in the crowd failed to hold it in and started laughing so hard their shoulders shook.Evan stared at Zoe, his eyes were locked on her face. "What about the hugs we shared and the tears you shed? When you said you left me back then because you had no choice, was that also part of the script?"She sighed. "Mr. Ziegler, I don't even know which university you went to."That remark hit home. All the color drained from Evan's face.I stood off to the side, watching. In the past, it tore me up whenever he gave me the cold shoulder. Now, looking at him like this, the situation only felt ridiculous to me.Dominic's voice echoed from the hall's PA
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Chapter 5
Dominic didn't mention what scene two was, but Evan found out soon enough.The doors at the end of the hall swung open. Dominic walked in wearing a suit. Behind him were lawyers, bodyguards, the finance team, and two guys carrying cameras.The moment Evan saw Dominic, the look on his face became uglier than before. He growled, "Mr. Sadler."Dominic ignored him and came straight to me. He lifted his hand like he was about to ruffle my hair, then stopped halfway. "You've lost weight."My nose stung. "Oh, so you still remember I exist.""Sorry," he quickly said. "Mom wanted to come in person, but Dad stopped her. He said if she came, she would tear this underground base down brick by brick."I couldn't help asking, "Where is she now?""Watching the livestream."I went quiet, and so did Evan. The fact that Mom was watching the livestream meant that everything he'd done this entire month had been broadcast right in front of my parents.Dominic finally turned to look at Evan. He ask
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Chapter 6
Evan still hadn't woken up. Or rather, he refused to wake up.Still on his knees, he suddenly crawled over, wanting to wrap his arms around my leg. "Daph, I was wrong."I took a step back, and he grabbed at nothing. The bodyguards grabbed him, holding him down by his shoulders.Evan started crying. Tears slid over the handprints and bruises on his face, making him look pitiful and pathetic all at once."I was confused. In an apocalypse like that, anyone would change. You can't just throw away our five years together because of one test," he pleaded.Five years. Coming from his mouth, the words made my stomach churn.He went on. "Think about how I used to treat you. I bought you breakfast, celebrated your birthdays, and gave you my coat in the winter."I looked at him. "So, you think one coat makes up for a life?"He spluttered. "No, that's not what I meant.""Then, what did you mean?""I mean that I love you!" Evan yelled, like if he just said it loud enough, it could drown o
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Chapter 7
Evan was taken to the base's central square.It used to be the supply distribution point. Now, there were long tables, drinks, boxed meals, and a giant LED screen. All the actors were gathered below it. The whole setup looked like a company year-end party.The bodyguards forced Evan onto the stage. He clearly still wanted to hold on to the last bit of his dignity, but his face was swollen, and his tactical uniform was a wrinkled mess.Dominic held a microphone. "Thank you all for your hard work. The final payment will arrive in your accounts within ten minutes."The crowd exploded in cheers."Mr. Sadler's the best!""Long live Ms. Sadler!""Drinks are on the boss!"Dominic raised a hand to quiet them. He continued, "In addition, the Sadler family will be issuing extra compensation for the emotional distress Mr. Ziegler caused everyone during the project."The crowd got even louder.The look on Evan's face turned hideous. "Dominic, don't go too far."Dominic turned to look at
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Chapter 8
A month later, I was at the beach when I got a message from Mona. She sent me a video.In the video, Evan was standing outside Sadler Group's building in a wrinkled suit. He was stopped at the entrance by security.He'd lost a lot of weight; his hair was a mess, and he was unshaven. There was nothing left of the high-spirited commander he used to be.He shouted at the camera, "I want to see Daphne Sadler! Tell her I know I was wrong!"The security guards didn't even bat an eye. One of them said, "Ms. Sadler isn't here.""Where is she?""I can't tell you."Evan suddenly dropped to his knees. People walking by all pulled out their phones to record him. He buried his face in his hands and started to cry. "Daph, I was wrong. Can you please come back? I really can't live without you."The video ended there.Mona also sent me a voice message. "Ms. Sadler, he comes every day, rain or shine. He's more punctual than the office staff."I texted back, "He must be a nuisance to security
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