Noah stays true to Olivia [Faithful Route]

He closed his eyes, drawing a deep breath. The past week had been one of quiet reflection, and through it, one thing had become painfully clear: no matter how much the world around them had changed, the woman he had married, the woman who had stood beside him through all the chaos and loss, was still the person he wanted to protect. He couldn't just walk away from the bond they had—no matter how strained it had become.

Noah thought about Eunhwa’s confession. Her eyes, filled with that unguarded vulnerability, had caught him off-guard. And maybe, just maybe, in a different world, he might have let himself fall for her. But this wasn’t a different world. This was a broken world. A world where every decision had consequences, where survival wasn’t just about food and shelter, but about the choices they made that could either tear them apart or keep them whole.

He had been with Olivia before the world ended, and he would stay with her after it. Even if things were harder now, even if the spark between them seemed dimmed, he wouldn’t throw it all away. He remembered their wedding vows, the promises he had made in front of their friends and family. For better or for worse. And this was the worst. But Noah would not let it be the end.

Noah’s heart felt heavy as he walked toward their room. He stood outside the door for a moment, listening to the quiet rhythm of her breathing. This was the woman he had chosen, and despite everything, he would stand by her. He turned the knob and stepped inside, making his way to her side. She stirred slightly but didn’t wake. He sat down beside her, his hand gently brushing the strands of hair that had fallen across her face.

“I’m here,” he whispered, as if to reassure her, and in some small way, to reassure himself.

[Faithful Route unlocked, Olivia +40]