My Family Regrets Their Biasness During The Apocalypse

“Athena, Elio, and I will be staying with you for a few days. You don’t have a problem with that, do you?”My mother always favored Athena since we were young. Even though this was my home, she treated her like she had every right to be here.Rage surged within me, and I could barely conceal the hatred in my gaze.I had returned to a week before the frozen apocalypse began.My heart pounded when I saw that I was still whole and unharmed.Without waiting for my reply, my mother walked in as she held her mischievous grandson, Elio, by his hand.“Amelia, you’ve never cared for the family as much as Athena.“She has always taken good care of me.“You’re the one who got married, yet you didn’t even invite your own mother to live in your new house!”Athena was my younger sister.She was three years younger than me.Yet she had a child, Elio, out of wedlock and became a mother far too early.Athena was always my mother’s favorite. She saved the best things for her every time.As

The frozen apocalypse would arrive in one week.I must prepare myself.To avoid raising suspicion, I secretly went to the neighboring residential area and bought an unwanted top-floor apartment.Rumor had that someone had jumped to their death in this unit and that vengeful spirits lingered inside.Even though this penthouse had been on the market for a long time, no one wanted it, so the price kept dropping.I spent only $100,000 to acquire this nearly 2,000-square-foot apartment!I refused to wait for death with them in the frozen apocalypse, much less let them kill me again.I had already died once. The fact that someone had died here did not frighten me at all.After all, the living could be far more terrifying than the dead.The penthouse was on the eighth floor. The location was ideal. It would not be submerged by the snowdrifts from the endless winter storms, and it offered easier access for foraging during utility blackouts. Even so, these advantages were still not e

At that moment, I knew with absolute certainty that the apocalypse had begun exactly as before.I wondered what their fate would be without me gathering supplies for them.No one seemed overly concerned, except for my mother, who worried that her precious grandson, Elio, would catch a cold.Athena and James were not particularly worried.It was only the first day of the apocalypse. The power grid was still functioning normally, so those two had the heat running and were sleeping together.Every night, James would wait until I was asleep and sneak off to Athena’s room.He thought he was being so sly, but I knew exactly what was going on.I could smell her perfume all over him when he came back to bed.But I did not care. I was already over him.The more arrogant they became, the more devastating their downfall would be.Temperatures had plunged to –22 °F.I had intentionally avoided buying any supplies recently.The house was about to run out of resources.More terrifying s

I had secured the door with three layers of steel bars.I was not afraid of them at all.Initially, I had worried that during the worst of the frozen apocalypse, chunks of ice might fall from the sky.So, I had specifically installed impact-resistant materials for reinforcement. Even if this deranged group tried to break the door down, my home would stay strong.“Your money?”I opened the door and looked at him with utter disdain.“When we first got married, you were only making $5,000 a month. That wasn’t even enough to cover the mortgage. I not only worked a full-time job, but I also came home to cook and clean for you.“Then, when you started doing better financially, you told me to quit my job. So, I stayed home and managed everything for you. A live-in housekeeper alone would have cost you double of what I have spent in all these years.“But even if we play by your ridiculous rules, that money is still marital property. “I had every right to use that money however I sa

Fear instantly flashed across their faces.“Dear, dear, just let me in! I swear on my life, I’ll never cheat again!”James was practically ready to kneel and kiss my feet right then and there.I held the key in my hand.I let out a scornful laugh. “James, why should I believe your empty promises?”“Fine! I’ll prove it to you!”While Athena was still glaring at me in rage, James swiftly grabbed her by the hair and slapped her across the face.“You wretched woman! This is all your fault! If it wasn’t for you, Amelia would let me in! I’m going to make you pay for this!”“James! Have you lost your mind?”Athena screamed wildly and fought back with her fists.Unfortunately, her attacks were like mere scratches to him.He began punching and kicking her.Athena, already weakened by hunger and the freezing, lay covered in blood and fell unconscious after James’s assault.Elio, who was beside her, had already passed out from the freezing cold.When my mother saw Athena being beate