Doomsday America.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in the direction of Boston's Cape Cod, Texas.

In the house that Johnny and his son Angelo longed for.

Johnny sat blankly on the sofa, slumped like a rag doll, his head raised, staring emotionlessly at the ceiling, saying nothing. Not far from Johnny, Anglu was curled up on another sofa, hugging his knees, like a cat in the middle, his head buried in the gap between the sofa back and armrest. Only his breathing could be heard.

Seeing the two acting like this, Liu Yu, who was near the sofa, helplessly raised the plate in her hand.

"Ahem... Well, let's eat something, we've already done it."

"This is the apocalypse, shouldn't food be precious? I mean, no matter what, just eat a bite. Wasting food is shameful. The thing is, I have a cat, not a dog. Cats can't possibly eat all this leftovers..."

At this point, Liu Yu helplessly handed the steamed fish and stir-fried crab in her hand toward the two of them.

But despite Liu Yu's attempts to persuade them, Johnny and his son showed no interest in responding and remained seated motionless, as if dead. Seeing this, Abel, sitting at the table behind Liu Yu, shook his head helplessly and whispered a message to Liu Yu.

"Alright, Miss Liu, stop trying to persuade them."

"So far, while we've faced no shortage of crises during this apocalypse, we've also had no shortage of food. We haven't experienced hunger on our journey back here. Therefore, even if they miss a meal, it won't be a major problem!"

"Yes, Ayu!"

Just as Abel spoke, Wang Qian, who was also sitting at the table with Abel, echoed Abel's words and offered a word of advice to Liu Yu. Seeing this, Liu Yu remained silent and waited for a while longer.

After realizing that the absent-minded father and son had no intention of paying attention to her, she sadly took a few steps back, returned to the table, and put down her plate. As she sat back down, Liu Yu sadly picked up a crab and began to eat it by herself.

Seeing that Liu Yu had started eating, Wang Qian finally felt relieved and said to Liu Yu with a wry smile.

"Ah Yu, the blows they suffered were too great. If we were searching for each other, we would have collapsed just like them when we heard similar news." "Indeed, Mr. Wang is right. Admittedly, in the face of the apocalypse, survival should take precedence over pursuits, but their pursuits have been a constant companion for them for too long. If they could have let go so easily, they wouldn't have been able to achieve what they have today!"

Abel added another word of advice, echoing Wang Qian's words, which made Liu Yu nod in agreement.

So Liu Yu continued nodding in response while eating the crab.

"Yes, their experience is like a movie, and the kind of disaster drama that could win awards if it's well-made." "Facing numerous obstacles, crossing thousands of miles, encountering countless life-or-death crises, they finally achieved their goal, dragging their wounds and exhaustion." "But it turns out that the relatives they were searching for, who were their targets, also chose to travel thousands of miles to find them, just like them. Ugh, sob sob..." At this point, Liu Yu couldn't help but shed tears, so she quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe them away.

While wiping, she hurriedly apologized.

"Sorry, sorry, I'm too easily empathetic, sob sob, I'm a little touched!"

"Ah Qian, if we were also separated by thousands of miles like this, could you come to find me like they do? Waaah..."

"I'm so easily empathetic, sob sob..."

"Uh... Ayu, you're not only good at empathizing, you also tend to give me difficult questions..."

Wang Qian nodded with amusement, then grabbed Liu Yu's hand and gently kneaded it a couple of times.

Beside her, Abel silently gave Liu Yu time to cry. Then, after Liu Yu calmed down and resumed eating, he finally spoke softly, "Instead of worrying about those two friends whose souls are torn apart, I think we should use our mealtime to talk about what's truly important to us. For example, how should we spend our days from now on?"

At this point, Abel put down his knife and fork, placed his hands on the table, and quietly looked at Wang Qian and Liu Yu.

They both jolted awake and simultaneously looked up at Abel.

They were met with the gaze of two tall men dressed in armor.

Abel chuckled, shrugged, and continued.

"I'm sorry to make you nervous, but living is always a problem we have to face, and we always have to find an answer."

"So, what exactly is your attitude towards our appearance?"

"this……

Upon hearing this, Liu Yu took a deep breath, then picked up a piece of crab, brought it to her mouth, and whispered.

"Ah Qian, you decide."

"Okay, I understand."

Wang Qian nodded to Liu Yu, then turned to Abel and spoke to him seriously.

"Abel, I don't think I have any reason to stop you from staying."

"After all, you came back with Johnny and his son, and this place—I mean this house—is actually Johnny's father-in-law's home." "Ayu and I are just survivors staying here temporarily; we have no reason to stop you from staying."

"But I hope that, in any case, we won't face being kicked out. After all, we've put so much effort into this place, including building fortifications and renovating houses." "Besides, my job is here too; I moved back from over a hundred kilometers away with great difficulty."

"With this job, I can handcraft most of the gun parts and provide mechanical repair support. I'm quite good at that. If I leave here, I won't have those skills." "As for if you want to leave again, I'll provide you with food, water, ammunition, and medicine—that's what we should do." "In short, the choice is yours, not ours."

"We have long been settled here, while you have not yet decided on your future path."

"So, are you going to stay here, or embark on the journey to find Sister Leona again?"

At this point, Wang Qian looked at Abel with a meaningful expression.

Abel quickly glanced at the dejected father and son on the sofa, then shook his head without hesitation.

"How could I possibly leave?"

He said it crisply and decisively.

"I accompanied them back here before because at least they had clear goals, and their drive made me think their goals were achievable." "But now, their goals have vanished, or rather... at least their goals have become uncertain!"

"They used to just need to go home, but now, where are they going to find Leona?"

"Where is Leona going? Where exactly did Leona go? Who knows? Do you know, or do I know?"

"We have no contact with her, we can't investigate any paths she might have taken, we don't know if she's alive or dead, we know nothing!" "Under these circumstances, if Johnny and his son still insist on leaving and trying their luck in the apocalypse, then I'd rather live with you two." "Okay, I admit that would feel a bit like being a third wheel, but I'm a gentleman. With a little interaction, you'll understand me. I have no ill intentions towards you, and I won't cause you any trouble." "Anyway, I've looked around; there are quite a few villas nearby. I plan to randomly choose one and we can become neighbors."

"I love this beach, I want to settle down here, I'm not leaving!"

As he finished speaking, Abel took a deep breath and glanced one last time at Johnny and his son on the sofa.

At the same time, seemingly affected by the stark reality spoken by Abel, Anglu finally couldn't help but move. He sat up, looked at Abel with displeasure, and shouted, "Abel, are you going to abandon us?"

"What does 'abandoning' and 'selling' mean?"

Faced with Anglu's sudden accusation, Abel calmly stood up and spoke in the direction of that road.

"I've simply found my purpose for survival: to try and live longer on this beach where other people also exist!" "And what about you? You said I'd abandon you, so you're planning to continue your journey?"

"Like I said, aimlessly searching for a faint possibility?"

At this point, Abel couldn't help but show his dissatisfaction.

In his opinion, Anglu was still too young to say such mindless things.

They were not related, just new friends who had come together in the apocalypse. Did Anglu really expect him to continue going crazy with them? If the path the father and son had taken was an unparalleled heroic feat, Abel would admit it.

But from now on, after Leona disappears alone in the wilderness.

At least in Abel's view, if Johnny and his son continue their search, then the road ahead will be one of madness!

However, his words naturally provoked Anglu's anger, and Anglu immediately tried to rush towards Abel.

He wasn't angry with Abel, nor with himself, nor with his mother.

He just wanted to smash something to vent his frustration!

However, before Anglu could rush out, Johnny grabbed his wrist tightly.

Realizing he was being pulled, Anglu looked at Johnny in surprise, while Johnny took a deep breath and whispered to Anglu.

"That's enough, child."

As Johnny spoke, Liu Yu and Wang Qian couldn't help but exchange a glance, then cautiously looked at Johnny and his son.

While watching, the two of them would pick up the food in their hands like kittens and smack their lips quietly, their desire barely concealed.

This image perfectly resembled that of a group of people gathered at the entrance of a rural village in the East, exuding an aura of gossip and interest. While the two were enjoying the spectacle, Johnny struggled to hold back his tears and continued to whisper to Angru.

"My child, our journey...is over..."

"No, damn it, we're not finished yet. We...we can still search. I still have strength, and my wounds are almost completely healed. We can do it!" "And, God, even if we're completely separated from Mother, we still have a home. We still...you know what I mean, right? We still have them. We can go to the general. We..."

"Enough, Anglu!!!"

Upon hearing the word "general," Johnny's expression changed drastically.

At that moment, Johnny seemed to think of something, and as if he had done something wrong, he released Anglu and clutched his head in anguish. He just stood there, holding his head, and roared.

"The general's place isn't our home, damn it! Only Leona is an inseparable part of our lives!"

"You and I should both know that. Damn it, I made mistakes before, but I won't continue down that path. The general's camp is absolutely not worth the risk of you and me going back, absolutely not!" "We should stop!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Johnny looked up and looked at his son with pain.

After a long silence, Anglu couldn't help but look around, then shook his head with increasing pain, replying to his father, "If we really have to stop, then... I don't want to live here anymore. This place... is full of memories, memories that I once cherished, but now leave me scarred." "So, Abel and I will go find a new, unfamiliar house nearby. You come with us, Dad."

"We can fish and shrimp. Without other shrimp boats competing with us, we will have a bountiful harvest, and the sea is destined to take care of us just as our ancestors did!" With that, Anglu glanced one last time at his aching father, then staggered toward the villa gate.

Seeing that Anglu was about to leave, Wang Qian instinctively made a gesture to persuade him to stay. He stood up and called out to Anglu.

"Wait, Anglu, don't be in such a hurry to leave. At least have a meal!"

"Uh, what I mean is, this is your home. We're the ones who should be moving out. How could I possibly occupy your house? I..." "No need to say more!"

Faced with Wang Qian's suggestion, Anglu stopped in front of the gate, then turned back to Wang Qian and said one last thing.

"You are all good people. I think I know why my mother became friends with you and why she chose to leave the house to you. You deserve to live here!" "As for me, no matter what my father thinks, I will never live here, because every blade of grass, every tree, every window, and the view outside the window lashes me with memories of the past!"

Do you want to see me cry?!

"Say something, damn it, do you want to see me cry like a fucking coward?!"

"No way! Damn it! From this day forward, I don't like it here, never!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Anglu raised his hand and pushed open the door, walking straight out.

Seeing that Anglu was about to disappear in the blink of an eye, Abel quickly took a breath, then ran to the sofa, grabbed Johnny, and chased after Anglu. As they chased, Abel spoke to Liu Yu and Wang Qian.

"Hey Wang, and Liu, we're leaving now."

"But don't worry, it's rare for us to meet living people we can be friends with, so we won't go too far."

"Maybe it's the one on the left, or maybe it's the one on the right. I'll pick one and get ready to rest for the night." "Anyway, it's best to start preparing to visit each other and have parties, my future neighbors. I look forward to your arrival, and I will eventually visit you with my own delicious cooking." "And I sincerely thank you for being there for me through that desperate apocalypse."

"My destined friends!"