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The apocalypse had come like a wild wave, swallowing cities, destroying homes, and turning ordinary people into desperate survivors. With food becoming scarce and the weather growing colder by the day, everyone had sought comfort wherever they could find it. After giving her entire strength to search for food and ensure she could provide for her husband and his family, Clara was met with the biggest heartbreak of her life. Right when they were standing on the edge of the bridge, with the sound of approaching zombies growing louder behind them, everything she had sacrificed for suddenly meant nothing. “I’m sorry, Clara. The wave is getting harsher, and winter is coming.” Her husband, Nicholas, looked at her with no emotion on his face. “Brenda here has a warehouse filled with food and things that would be enough for our family and this household,” Nicholas continued. Clara only stared at him in confusion. She slowly turned to Brenda, who clung to Nicholas like a fly on dead me

In the case of this apocalypse, she needed to make a lot of purchases and the bank was the best way to get money. But before she could reach the bank, she picked up her phone. There was one person she had to speak to. Her brother. The phone rang twice. “Clara?” The moment she heard his voice, her grip tightened around the steering wheel. For a brief moment, she remembered his final moments in her previous life. His terrified face and zombified body. Clara swallowed hard. “Kyler,” she said softly, a weak attempt to hide the emotions in her mind but she knew what Kyler was capable of. Since their parents died, he was the one who had always been there for her. “What's wrong? Why do you sound like that?” Kyler spoke through the phone, and some rumblings echoed like he was currently packing things up. Clara stared at the road ahead. “I need you to trust me.” “Clara, what happened?” He asked again, “Did Nicholas do something to you!? I'd kill that man if he dares to lay a hand on

“Clara, please sit down, let's talk about this. If you want my attention—” Clara didn't let him continue, “I have listed this property for sale.” She said, clicking on her phone and a ping rang instantly. The bank had agreed to buy this house as well. “They would be coming to claim it in the next five hours. I don't have anything of use here.” She said, not even bothering to look at him as she walked out. Back in her car, Clara released a deep breath and relaxed her body. The tension left her with ease but her heart still clenched. This was someone she had spent her life trying to love. Although she didn't want to show it, it broke her from deep within. Her past life had been lonely even with her husband, and reaching the realisation that it would be the same again, made it worse. Suddenly, the image of a man flashed in her head. It was Benjamin. “Focus Clara. He isn't interested, and he has a daughter to raise.” She said to herself, inserting the key of the car. Clara star