Esper Harem in the Apocalypse

Chapter 1061: Second Coming

Rudy, Rebecca, Jessica, Eric, Eleanor, and Yelena made their way into the restaurant and sat at their reserved table. But since the number of people had increased, Eleanor told the staff to give them a private dining room instead.

Unfortunately, all were booked, but since Eleanor owned the place, she canceled the reservation and booked it for herself.

The dining room of the restaurant was very elegant. When they walked in, they were welcomed by soft, warm lights that made the room look golden. The tables were set perfectly with white tablecloths, shiny silverware, and sparkling crystal glasses. Comfortable chairs in rich colors made the room feel luxurious, and fresh flowers added a pleasant touch.

Enormous windows on one side of the room gave a clear view of the city skyline at night. The city lights were bright and beautiful against the dark sky. Tall buildings with lights looked like shining towers. Some buildings were modern with lots of glass, and others were old and charming. The lights from the buildings reflected in the nearby river, making the water shimmer.

Far away, they could see hills and a bridge with lights. The bridgeʼs lights made its shape clear against the night sky. The view was like a beautiful, changing picture of light and shadow, making the dining experience magical. The elegant dining room and the amazing city view together created a perfect setting for a special evening.

”This is one of our VIP rooms,” Eleanor revealed. ”We donʼt reserve this place for anyone unless they hold a special status. Like a well-known hero or a celebrity.”

”I have been here before,” Jessica informed with a smile on her face.

Eleanor turned her attention from Rudy and glanced at Jessica. ”You came with Erika, right?”

”Yup. The night view is outstanding, but the day view is… uhmm…” Jessica scratched her head. ”Like… itʼs not bad, but it becomes too bright!”

”Yeah, I received the feedback. We were actually planning on installing a different glass, but we had to meet the city regulations. After the apocalypse ended, we applied for the new set and got it changed.”

Eric handed a tablet to Rudy and asked him to add what he wanted to eat. Eric had already added his dishes, so after adding the dishes, Rudy passed the tablet to Jessica, who did the same.

The girls began talking while Rudy and Eric felt bored. They couldnʼt talk about the topics they usually talked about, and they didnʼt want to start a second conversation while the girls were already busy talking.

To avoid any extra awkwardness, Eric took out his phone and began typing something.

A second later, Rudyʼs phone chimed, so he checked and saw Ericʼs text.

ʼWhy is he texting me when he is sleeping next to me?ʼ Rudy wondered and opened Ericʼs message.

[Are you free after this?]

[I have to drop Jessica to her—] Rudy stopped and corrected his message. [I have to drop Aunt Jessica.]

[Mom will do that.]

”....” Rudy hovered his thumb above the keyboard, contemplating on what he should reply. He had promised Jessica that she could sit beside him when they returned.

[Mom, Aunt Yelena, Aunt Rebecca, and Aunt Jessica will go in their car.]

[We will go in a different car.] Eric added to his last text.

[Okay. What happened, though?] Rudy asked as he glanced at Eric and saw him typing.

[Canʼt say it like this.]

A few minutes later, the food began to arrive one by one. There were a few dishes that could take long to be made, so instead of making them wait equally, Eleanor told them to bring the dishes that were ready to be served.

By the time they finished one dish, the other dish would arrive, so their waiting time was negligible.

While eating, Rudy couldnʼt forget about what he had recalled when he had seen Eleanor at the entrance of the restaurant. He glanced at her once again while eating and immediately averted his gaze when Eleanor caught him looking at her.

ʼI had almost forgotten about it. No… I buried that memory so I wouldnʼt remember it. But seeing her in a similar dress as ʼthatʼ night made me remember everything. That night… the incident which I havenʼt shared with anyone.

I… was rap*d by Eleanor. I want to say I was forced but… I was enjoying it. I enjoyed it so much that we did it all night. The next day, when I came to my senses and realized what I had done, I felt disgusted.

I wanted to die. I had sex with my best friendʼs mother. That was the worst violation of a friendship. I wanted to comfort myself by saying that I was forced, but… I enjoyed it. I went along with it.

Which is why I am equally responsible for that night. Not only that, but… our relationship didnʼt end there. Just when everything was normal. Eliseʼs pregnancy made a crack in our relationship and I couldnʼt control my libido. At the same time, Alice died and… I…

I have done so many horrible things in my life. I couldnʼt be a good son, a good brother, a good friend, a good lover, or a good person. Not only did I become intimate with Elanor again, I cheated on Elise when she was going through her miscarriage.

I was cheating on her when she needed me the most, and that too… with my best friendʼs mother. The guilt was eating me alive, but I acted like nothing happened. Once again, everything went back to normal.

Once Elise had recovered, my daily life was on the track. I promised myself that I would take care of Elise until my last breath. She didnʼt deserve someone like me. I… have to…ʼ

Rudy shook his head and uttered to himself, ʼLetʼs not think about all this. None of that has happened in this timeline yet. I can fix everything. I can make sure the incident doesnʼt repeat itself.ʼ

Eventually, the dinner night ended.

The next day, when Rudy woke up, he found himself on an unfamiliar bed, naked. And beside him was… Erika.