The next morning, Rayne woke up early. She had a hard time sleeping after what happened last night, only falling asleep thanks to Julian’s cuddles.
Today’s to-do list included fixing the broken window, selling a few more items at the market, and preparing to host the Soto family for dinner.
Julian woke up after hearing Rayne’s subtle movements. "Morning, did you manage to get any sleep?" he asked. Last night, he spent a while cuddling and playing with her hair before she was finally able to fall asleep. freёweɓnovel.com
Rayne turned around and smiled. "Yes, I did. Thank you."
"We might have to start using those electric heaters soon; it’s getting chilly," he said as he stepped out of the warm bed.
"Yeah, the winter months are approaching. I hope it’s a mild winter so that those without heating or electricity can survive," said Rayne.
The items she wanted to sell at the store today were all items to keep warm. She planned to sell a large amount of wool sweaters, thick blankets, and a few wood-burning stoves and electric heaters.
Rayne walked into the living room and looked at the broken window. The first order of business was to fix the window.
Julian came over just in time and helped her with removing the rest of the window. Rayne had all of the needed tools, making the process much easier.
Thankfully, the windows used in the building when it was first built were a standard size, allowing Rayne to pull one out of her system to replace it.
She was thankful that she had a desire to potentially build her own home before the apocalypse started. This desire led her to various home improvement and contractor stores, where she filled her system with a large amount of housebuilding materials.
It took them about an hour to install the new window along with some iron bars to prevent a similar situation from happening in the future.
After they finished, Rayne took out some classic pancakes and maple syrup for breakfast.
"These are delicious! What restaurant were these from?" asked Julian. He never really cared for pancakes before, but these were great.
"Oh, I made these back when I was living in my old apartment. I had a lot of free time and wanted to experiment with my system, so I spent a lot of time in the kitchen cooking and storing meals," said Rayne.
"Ah, no wonder. Anything you make tastes amazing," he teased. Although his tone was lighthearted, he really did feel that the things she cooked were some of the best he’d ever had.
After breakfast, Rayne turned to tell Julian about her plans.
"I want to go to the market and sell warm clothes and heating equipment. It’s only going to get colder, and there are still many people living in tents," she said.
"Okay, that’s a good idea. Before you leave, the store will have all of the furniture back in your system. I noticed that some blood had gotten on the sofa. Also, leave some cleaning supplies for me so I can do a deep clean while you’re out," said Julian.
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