Reborn Three Days Before the Apocalypse
He died betrayed. He woke up three days before the apocalypse.
Ethan Cole remembers how the world ended.
He remembers the floods that swallowed cities, the endless blackouts, the freezing temperatures, the hunger, the chaos—and most of all, the people who betrayed him when survival became more important than friendship.
He remembers dying alone.
But when Ethan opens his eyes, he is twenty-four again.
October 6, 2031.
Three days before Superstorm Orion tears his world apart.
This time, Ethan refuses to make the same mistakes.
With fifty-two thousand dollars in savings, three days to prepare, and knowledge of a future no one else believes is coming, he begins stockpiling everything he can—food, medicine, fuel, weapons, equipment, seeds, and anything else that might keep him alive.
Then he discovers that the strange pendant left with him when he was abandoned as a baby holds a secret.
A hidden space.
A place where his supplies can be stored beyond the reach of the collapsing world.
But Ethan soon realizes that knowing the future doesn’t mean he can control it.
The apocalypse arrives earlier than he remembers.
People become desperate. Neighbors turn against one another. Friends who once betrayed him come knocking at his door. And a mysterious new neighbor with a little girl of his own seems to be hiding secrets.
Ethan has already died once.
This time, he won’t just survive the apocalypse.
He’ll make sure no one gets the chance to betray him again.
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Chapter: Chapter 10The water inside Ethan's storage space never stopped flowing.He filled every container he had, emptied them when necessary, and filled them again until he was certain he had stored as much as possible.Outside, the situation in the residential complex continued to deteriorate.Three households from the first floor had moved upstairs, spreading themselves across the second, third, and fourth floors. The original residents were clearly uncomfortable having strangers occupying their hallways, but everyone kept reminding themselves that these were desperate times.That uneasy tolerance didn't last.Trash began piling up in corners and along the stairwells. With the water supply gone, toilets could no longer be flushed, forcing residents to collect rainwater from their balconies for basic sanitation.Soon, strangers began knocking on doors, asking to use bathrooms.Most people refused.Eventually, the displaced residents stopped asking.They relieved themselves in the stairwell and moved
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Chapter: Chapter 9Emergency calls wouldn't go through. Even if they did, it wouldn't matter. The nearest emergency response stations were already underwater.Residents cursed as they desperately dragged their belongings upstairs, trying to save whatever they could from the rising flood.The complex was located close to Riverside State University, so almost every apartment was occupied. Those who didn't live there permanently had rented their units out.The more clearheaded residents began asking in the group chat whether anyone could temporarily take in people from the lower floors.Under normal circumstances, neighbors helped neighbors.But these weren't normal circumstances.The power was gone, the gas supply had been cut, and rescue teams couldn't get through the flooded streets. Who would willingly bring strangers into their homes?Letting someone in was easy.Getting them out later was another matter.What if they refused to leave? Where would they sleep? What would they eat?Nothing turned kindne
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Chapter: Chapter 8“There’s nothing at home. I’ll be fine as long as I’m careful,” the young man said.Ethan hesitated before agreeing.If he had supplies, Ethan would be safer. It was better for the man to go out searching than to remain nearby and eventually become interested in what Ethan had hidden.The man glanced around the living room before looking back at him. “Thanks for taking care of Poppy.”“You helped me when I needed it. It’s only fair,” Ethan replied.Ethan had already hidden his real stockpile. The kitchen contained only a few ordinary items, such as cabbage and squash, nothing that would make a neighbor suspicious.The man nodded and left.Ethan’s plans for cooking were interrupted, so he returned to the bathroom and continued cleaning the organ meats he had taken from storage. Halfway through, the power suddenly went out.He immediately shut the bathroom door and slipped into his storage space.The lights inside were still burning.The relief was intense, but it also gave Ethan greate
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Chapter: Chapter 7Ethan didn't hesitate. He blocked Claire immediately.Less than a minute later, his phone rang again.It was an unfamiliar number.He didn't need to guess who was calling. It was probably one of Claire's classmates or one of Marcus's friends.Given a second chance at life, Ethan had zero interest in being made a fool again. He wasn't going to give anyone a single grain of food.He powered off his phone.Poppy had fallen asleep on the couch, curled into a tight ball, her breathing still uneasy.Ethan checked her temperature. It had dropped to just over 100°F.With Poppy staying here, he couldn't continue cooking openly. In times like this, showing too much wealth was dangerous.He ate the clumped chicken noodle soup from earlier and, strangely enough, found it tasted better than expected.The balcony had an emergency window, while the other windows were covered with frosted film. Light could enter, but nobody outside could see what was happening inside.Ethan took out planting pots and
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Chapter: Chapter 6Ethan never expected the new resident of Unit 1801 to be the same young man who had helped him at the courier station.The man looked mildly surprised too. He gave Ethan a brief nod before returning to work.Up close, he had a cold, sharp appearance. He was tall and lean, with broad shoulders and a build that hinted at considerable strength beneath his clothes.Ethan exchanged a brief greeting before retreating into his apartment.This life was already different.Orion had arrived early, and now there was a new neighbor. What kind of ordinary person installed three stainless-steel doors in a row?Peaceful coexistence would be ideal, but caution was necessary. Saving someone did not mean much once disasters dragged on. When order collapsed, there was no guarantee people would remain the same.Ethan locked his door, washed up, and ate breakfast. Outside, the sky was slightly brighter but remained dark and heavy.From the balcony, he watched the typhoon slam against Crownview Residences.
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Chapter: Chapter 5The two-mile journey was nothing. The Hummer reached Crownview Residences within minutes.When they stopped at the entrance, Ethan handed the man $400.“Thank you—for saving me back there, and for taking the risk of driving through the storm.”The man glanced at the money but didn't take it. “Keep it. I was coming this way anyway.”Ethan didn't insist. Before getting out, he looked at him seriously.“The typhoon could knock out the water and power. While you still have the chance, stock up on rice, flour, oil, and other basics.”The man gave him a brief nod.Ethan grabbed his package and hurried into the complex. The wind slammed against him the moment he opened the door, while heavy drops of rain struck his face like pellets. He pushed through the lobby, reached the elevator, and rushed upstairs.When the doors opened, however, he stopped dead.Marcus and Claire were standing outside his apartment.They had clearly been waiting for him.Marcus looked irritated, while Claire stood bes
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