Chapter 3Global Freeze, I Lead My Boyfriend's Family to Survival

The weather was getting colder, and the streets were mostly deserted. The supermarket was even quieter than usual; people weren’t worried and weren't stocking up. After all, the weather report only called for a cold front. Nobody expected an apocalyptic freeze.

I grabbed two shopping carts and headed straight for the frozen foods.

Every kind of frozen food imaginable – dumplings, soups, noodles – anything that was easy to cook. I also grabbed long lasting fresh vegetables. When I was a kid we would save vegetables like this to eat in the spring. Everything went into my cart.

I didn't forget the snacks! Anything that looked good, I tossed into the cart. The cashier was in shock. If I hadn't been paying for everything and acting normal, she probably would have thought I was robbing the place.

After buying about two months' worth of supplies, I told her I was throwing a big party and needed all this food. I paid extra to have the grocery store deliver it to my house.

At the same time, I hired a construction crew to do some rush work on my cabin. The security system was already state-of-the-art. My parents had it installed because I was living alone.

The main purpose of this construction was to install hidden cameras around the house. The most important part was the basement.

I planned to live in the basement during the disaster. It had been built to shelter from storms, so it was very safe. The insulation was much better than in the main house. The basement would be warmer and use less energy.

The basement had several exits, all hidden and disguised. Nobody would ever find them. If something went wrong, I could escape quickly.

I didn’t care about the basement's looks; I just wanted it done fast. I moved all my furniture, toys, collectibles, and cosmetics down there. I also installed a space heater and a wall of monitors so I could keep an eye on everything happening in the house.

The passageway leading from the house to the basement was specially camouflaged. Nobody would find it except me.