I was scrolling through Reddit when I stumbled upon a post that made me stop cold. **[Throwaway] Our biological daughter contacted us and wants to visit. We're close with our adopted daughter and don't want her disrupting our family of three.** **She's clearly after the inheritance and won't leave us alone. Is there a clean way to get rid of her permanently without it affecting us?** I died once before, three years from now, and somehow came back with all my memories intact. I know that in three days, the Freeze will begin. It was an apocalyptic disaster that would plunge the world into deadly subzero temperatures for three years. I felt sorry for this biological daughter, so I left a comment. **Tell her the Freeze is coming in three days. Send her to a mountain cave shelter with three years' worth of supplies.** The original poster liked my comment. The next day, I dragged my suitcase up to my biological parents' estate. Before I could even speak, they grabbed my hands. "Sophia, the Freeze is coming. We need to get you to a cave shelter." ... My heart skipped a beat. I thought of that Reddit post and tested them carefully. "Mom, Dad... How do you know about this?" They exchanged glances, their expressions grave. "Sophia, we've been reborn too. It sounds crazy, but your parents would never lie to you. Time is running out—in three days, the Freeze will hit." Relief flooded through me. So they'd been reborn too. I'd been too suspicious. But then something nagged at me. This was too much of a coincidence with that post. I tested them again. "Mom, Dad, we don't need to leave. Let's stay here and fortify the estate..." Dad cut me off immediately. "We're staying. Your mother and I are business owners. We have to remain here to assist with government relief operations. The estate will be used to shelter disaster victims." But anyone who's lived through the end knows the brutality of the apocalypse better than anyone. Survival is all that matters. Who would actually stay behind for infrastructure work? I swallowed the bitterness rising in my throat and decided on one final test. I moved toward the door. "Don't you have an adopted daughter? I'll go with her then." The moment the words left my mouth, they panicked. They blocked my path in unison. "No!" Realizing their mistake, Mom cleared her throat. "You don't understand. Nina has been fragile since childhood. She needs our personal care. We can only feel at ease if she stays with us." Dad quickly added, "Exactly. Don't overthink it. You're our biological daughter. We'd give our lives to keep you safe." With every word they spoke, my heart sank deeper. If I insisted on taking their adopted daughter with me, their whole plan would fall apart. At that moment, I became one hundred percent certain. My biological parents weren't reborn at all. They were the ones who made that post. In my previous life, I'd just learned about my biological parents when the Freeze hit. That's why I'd rushed here after my rebirth—to warn them about the coming apocalypse. But now? They didn't deserve to know. I forced a stiff smile and nodded. "Then I'll go alone." Relief washed visibly over their faces, barely concealed gratitude in their eyes. I added, "But the Freeze will last a long time. I need to prepare adequate supplies to survive. I'll gather everything tomorrow and head to the cave the day after." They agreed immediately. That night, I opened the post again. My heart turned to ice. **Update: Plan is in motion. Sending her to the cave the day after tomorrow!** The comment section exploded. **Hahahaha she actually believes the Freeze is coming?** **You guys are ruthless. This bio daughter is kind of pitiful. If I were her, I wouldn't have come back at all.** My parents replied instantly, their tone cutting. **What's pitiful about her? If she hadn't come back, she'd still be begging in the street! She only came looking for us because she wants our money. Letting her live in a cave where she won't starve—she should be grateful!** I stared at the screen, a cold smile curling my lips. They found their biological daughter inconvenient. They'd specially crafted a Freeze prison for me, hoping to be rid of me forever. But what they could never imagine was this. The Freeze was real. And it was coming.
Early the next morning, Dad came to find me. "Sophia, we've already located a shelter cave for you. It's hidden and safe. Once the government relief operations are complete, we'll bring you back out." I nodded obediently. "Alright. But I need a lot of supplies, and moving everything in and organizing it all requires manpower. I can't do it alone." Nina suddenly burst out of her room, her face twisted with impatience. "Can't you do it yourself? God, you're so demanding!" Her attitude made it crystal clear—she knew the truth too. I ignored her and said calmly, "Fine then. I'll go hire some help. It'll just cost a bit more money." Mom and Dad panicked immediately. They were terrified I'd involve outsiders. If word got out, it would destroy their reputation. Dad quickly grabbed my arm. "No, no, no! No need for strangers. Family is more reliable!" Perfect. Exactly what I wanted. For the rest of the day, I directed all three of them like a general commanding troops. "Dad, take the truck and get steel rebar and cement. Reinforce every wall in that cave." "Mom, buy long-term food storage, canned goods, and bottled water. As much as you can carry." "Nina, get thermal gear, sleeping bags, and emergency medical supplies. Only the best cold-weather rated equipment." The three of them were clearly reluctant, but to get rid of me as quickly as possible, they had no choice but to obey. They drove three trucks back and forth all day, exhausted and drenched in sweat. I supervised the entire operation. I didn't lift a finger. I was going to make them build me an impenetrable fortress with their own hands. And when the Freeze came, I'd let them watch me living comfortably inside. While they froze outside, unable to even get through the door. That evening, Dad was installing the final reinforced door at the cave entrance. The light from outside gradually dimmed. He patted the iron door with satisfaction. "There. Now no one can get in, and no one can get out. I left a small opening at the bottom for passing supplies through." I looked around the cave. Supplies were stacked everywhere. Preserved food and rations piled up like small mountains. Dozens of large barrels filled with drinking water. Thermal gear and sleeping bags covered the floor. A generator, diesel fuel, and basic medications. This cave had everything I needed to survive three years of the apocalypse in comfort. Mom said dismissively, "Who knows how long this so-called freeze will last. Maybe forever. But don't worry—even if we can't come ourselves, we'll have someone deliver supplies to you." Nina snapped impatiently, "Alright. let's go. This place is filthy!" They turned and started walking away. They'd barely taken a few steps when snow began to fall from the sky. At first, just a few scattered flakes. Then it quickly turned into heavy snow, falling thick and fast. Nina cried out in shock, disbelief written all over her face. "It's snowing? But it's summer! How can it be snowing this hard in the middle of summer?" Mom and Dad froze too, confusion in their eyes. I turned and walked back into the cave, my steps light. Yes, snow in the summer. Could the Freeze be far behind?
As I was leaving, Dad deliberately smashed my phone, cutting off my contact with the outside world. I'd been prepared. I had a backup phone hidden in my bag. I opened the news app and found exactly what I expected—emergency alerts. "Emergency Alert: Unprecedented summer snowfall reported across multiple states. Temperatures plummeting rapidly. Citizens are urged to stay at home and prepare cold-weather protection immediately." Next, I checked the Reddit post. Nina had switched to her own account. **That idiot sister actually believes the Freeze is coming! She's sitting in that cave like a good little prisoner. So easy to fool! Now no one's going to disrupt our perfect family of three. Mom and Dad love me best!** The comment section was split between people mocking me and people who found the situation pitiful. Nina saw the sympathetic comments and fired back immediately. **She should've known her place. Mom and Dad never looked for her all these years, but she had the nerve to show up anyway. She deserves this!** Someone else commented. **It's literally snowing in summer right now. What if the Freeze is actually coming?** Nina exploded. **You're as stupid as she is! Want me to lock you both up together?** I closed the post and headed deeper into the cave toward a small hidden opening. I'd deliberately left it there. It was just big enough for one person to crawl through. After my rebirth, I'd made sure my adoptive parents prepared early before I left to find the Ashfords. But this place—with its fortress built by the Ashford family's own hands and abundant supplies—was the safest option. Bringing them here was the right choice. When I reached my adoptive parents' house, they looked surprised to see me and quickly pulled me inside. "Sophia, what are you doing back? Did the Ashfords treat you badly?" "Mom, Dad, I came to take you somewhere safe." Mr.Parker and Mrs. Parker had raised me with love and even encouraged me to find my biological family. Now it was my turn to protect them. I kept it brief, not wanting to worry them. I just said I needed to bring them to a shelter. My parents packed a few changes of clothes and followed me without question. By the time we reached the mountain path, it was already getting dark. As we approached the cave entrance, I suddenly spotted a figure nearby. I quickly pulled Mom and Dad behind some trees. I looked closer. It was Nina! My heart jumped. What was she doing here? Had she seen the summer snow and actually started to believe the Freeze was real?
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