All Chapters of The Apocalypse Survival Manual: Chapter 611 - Chapter 620

Poppy was already 11 and more than capable of defending herself. Most grown men wouldn't stand a chance against her."Zeph, Nicole, I can take care of myself and Cola. You two go. I'll be fine."She refused to stay at Sven's place. If anyone tried to hurt her, she had weapons and knew exactly how to use them.Over the years, Zeph had taught Poppy everything he knew. She was smart, disciplined, and exceptionally talented.She might only be 11, but even the Robinsons' security team knew better than to underestimate her. She even started teaching Brandon a few things.Nicole and Zeph respected her decision. Sooner or later, she would grow up and have to learn to handle things on her own.The two of them drove to the neighborhood entrance and picked up Gabrielle and Derek.The city wasn't very large, so it didn't take long to reach the research institute. Armed soldiers were stationed at the entrance.They drove into the apartment complex reserved for institute employees. The momen

The Goodmans still had a lot to deal with. Everyone was exhausted and grieving, so there was no need to worry about thanking Nicole and Zeph until after Michelle's funeral arrangements were settled.After seeing them off, Gabrielle didn't have time to fall apart. She explained to Lydia how to care for the newborn, then turned her attention to Michelle's body.The world was too dangerous now. People were buried every day, only for desperate survivors to dig up the graves afterward.Gabrielle refused to let that happen to Michelle.She told Derek to trade some food for gasoline or enough firewood for a cremation the next day.Her grief was no less than Victor's. She was already getting old, and after finally gaining a granddaughter-in-law she adored, she spent the past two years teaching Michelle everything she knew.Gabrielle had always believed that after she was gone, Michelle would be the one capable of keeping the three men in the family from doing anything stupid and holding

With the liver and lung disease outbreak expected to hit about a year from now, Nicole made sure to bring far more medicinal herbs than the contract required.The streetlights were dim, but they stretched into the distance, casting just enough light to make the road feel less dangerous.Zeph drove while Nicole kept watch from the passenger seat. They passed two military patrols and even encountered a group of thieves along the way, but they ultimately made it to the alternative medicine research institute without incident.It had been more than two years since Nicole's last visit, and armed soldiers were now stationed outside the entrance.No one was allowed inside without official clearance.Nicole didn't expect security to be so tight, but given the kind of research being conducted there, it made sense.Fortunately, she came prepared. "We're here to deliver medicinal herbs under an existing contract. Could you contact Dr. Chapman for us?"As she spoke, she opened the Hummer's

Nicole thanked Howard and gave him a bottle of whiskey as well, a small gift to thank him for taking her on as a student.The research institute also had an OB-GYN who knew a great deal about miscarriages, prenatal care, and preventing pregnancy complications. With Mitchell's introduction, Nicole spent half the day talking with the doctor and recorded the entire conversation so she could review it later. She learned more than she expected.By the time she left, she had gathered enough material to study for years.Nicole was in a good mood on the drive back to Westbridge.Just after entering the neighborhood, she passed Villa 28 and heard anguished crying coming from inside. People died or lost loved ones every day in the apocalypse, so she didn't think much of it and continued on to Villa 50.She was about to close the gate when she happened to run into one of the neighborhood patrols. "Ms. Floyd, you're back?"Nicole paused. "Yeah.""If you'd gotten back a few hours earlier,

Victor had taken it especially hard. For days, he barely ate or drank. He blamed himself for Michelle's death, convinced that if he had been more careful, she never would've gotten pregnant in the first place.If they had ended the pregnancy as soon as they discovered how badly the baby was positioned, maybe Michelle would've survived. But by then, she could already feel the baby moving, and she couldn't bring herself to give it up. She even begged Victor not to tell the rest of the family...After she died, Victor completely lost the will to keep going.If the baby's cries hadn't finally snapped him out of it and reminded him that he was a father now, he might've done something stupid.But that was a family matter, and Gabrielle had no intention of sharing the details with outsiders.She and Lydia had come over simply because they wanted to thank Nicole.Nicole pushed the rice back toward them. "Gabrielle, take it home. Grind it into rice cereal when the baby is old enough for