Chapter 2

Heavy snow blocked the roads, and everyone shivered from the cold.

Ronnie and Liam’s faces instantly turned pale when they saw the pass in my hand.

“O-one? Honey, are you sure you’re not mistaken?”

“How is one enough for us? We need at least two…”

Ronnie started to speak, then hesitated, her eyes quickly darting to mine.

Seeing my somber expression, a sigh of relief escaped her.

Liam, on the other hand, burst into tears, leaning his head straight onto Ronnie’s shoulder.

“What are we going to do? There’s only one, are we going to die?”

He didn’t even try to hide it anymore, openly embracing Ronnie right in front of me.

I lifted my gaze to my girlfriend’s flustered face, feigning ignorance.

“Liam, you can’t be acting like this, no matter how upset you are. Ronnie is my girlfriend!”

A flicker of impatience crossed Liam's eyes. He was about to speak, but Ronnie quickly pushed him away.

As long as I held a pass, she wouldn't dare argue with me; she'd have to walk on eggshells and treat me like gold.

Sure enough, Ronnie sighed, a helpless expression on her face.

“You know Liam is timid and sensitive. He’s probably just scared.”

“You’re always so disorganized. Just let me hold onto the pass for now, and we’ll figure things out properly when we get back.”

I raised an eyebrow, tightening my grip on the pass.

“Don’t worry, I’ve always listened to you, and I give you whatever you want.”

“We’ve been together for so long, you’re the person I care about most. I’m definitely willing to give you the pass!”

Ronnie beamed, nodding eagerly, gesturing for me to hand it over.

But I turned my head to Liam, pretending not to see her.

“We’re like brothers, and you’ve suffered so much since you were a kid. If it comes to dying, I’ll go with you.”

“At least we’ll have each other for company, even in heaven.”

Liam’s face instantly darkened.

He shoved me away.

“What are you talking about, dying?! I’m not dying!”

“Ronnie, would you really use this pass yourself and just watch me die?!”

“Didn’t you say…”

He started to speak, then hesitated, his hand instinctively going to his stomach, his eyes wide with desperate expectation as he looked at Ronnie.

Ronnie trembled with fear.

She quickly forced a smile and said they’d talk about it when they got back.

I feigned annoyance.

“The bunker closes in three days. Stop wasting time, decide now!”