My stubborn younger sister insisted on going to her poor boyfriend's house to propose, but then the apocalyptic ice age hit. The whole family heartlessly pushed me out the door to find food.

I died, but I was reborn on the day we were supposed to visit my sister's boyfriend. This time, I decided to let them fight among themselves.

My sister, who had just started college, fell in love with a military training instructor and cried and fussed about wanting to marry him.

After secretly getting pregnant, she forced the whole family to bring gifts to the mountain village where her boyfriend lived to please him.

However, when we arrived, the apocalyptic ice age hit.

With scarce resources, the whole family pushed me out of the door to find food.

I was left freezing on the ground for three months without anyone noticing.

When I opened my eyes, I was back to the day I first learned about my sister's pregnancy.

In this life, I resolved to lead them to their demise.

***

"Cassie, what should we do? Your sister is pregnant. She just started college.

"I was planning to give her money to start a business after she graduates, but now she's pregnant with a poor guy's child and wants to keep the baby!"

My mother's familiar voice came through the phone. Although she was complaining, there was no trace of anger in her tone.

I suddenly snapped back to reality. Even with the underfloor heating on, I could still feel the chill from my past life washing over me.

As I didn't respond, my mother asked, "Cassie, are you listening?"

My thoughts drifted back to my previous life, where my mother had complained to me in the same way.

Back then, I went along with her complaints about my sister, but she immediately got upset.

"Cassie, as the older sister, even if your sister is in the wrong, you shouldn't criticize her. Besides, what's wrong with wanting to get married? It's better than you being an old maid!"

When I heard these words, I couldn't help but feel a little sad. When I was born, our family business took a nosedive and we struggled to make ends meet.

Later, things finally started to improve. A few years later, when my sister was born, our family business skyrocketed.

My parents believed that my sister was their lucky star, and they spoiled her so much that she grew up unable to tolerate even a single word of criticism.

My sister got into this college because my parents paid for her spot in an associate degree program.

But on her very first day there, she fell in love with the military training instructor. That night, she called me.

"Cassie, I'm in love with him. What should I do? He's different from other men."

I looked up this man in the campus directory, but it turned out that he was married.

I immediately advised my sister against it, but she thought I was just jealous that she had a boyfriend and complained to our parents.

As a result, my mother called me and yelled, "Cassie Murphy! It's one thing that you can't find a boyfriend yourself, but now you're even jealous of your sister? How shameless can you be!

"Let me tell you, in a few days, your dad, your sister, and I will go to the guy's home to finalize the marriage. You're in charge of picking out the gifts!"

After that, she hung up before I could explain.

When we arrived at the village, heavy snow started falling, creating an icy chill.

Just when we thought the snow would stop soon, the overwhelming news stunned us.

"Global temperatures are rapidly dropping. Please prepare for extreme cold, which is expected to last about half a month."

In just about a week, both indoor and outdoor temperatures had dropped to minus fifty degrees.

Fortunately, in this rural area, every household had its own stove, so it was not too cold.

They grew vegetables, so we didn't go hungry.

But I didn't expect my sister to cause trouble again. Being pregnant, she demanded fresh fruit.

At a time like that, who would have had fresh fruit at home?

Her boyfriend looked a bit troubled as he said, "Well, there are cherry trees on the hill behind our house, but…"

His meaning was clear. But as it never snowed in this place before, no one had thick clothes on hand.

In this kind of weather, if anyone were to go up the hill to pick cherries, they might freeze to death before they even got there.

But how could my sister, being such a spoiled princess, ever give up? Wrapped in the only thick blanket in the house, she cried, gasping for breath between sobs.

"I want to eat the cherries. I have to eat them! I'm pregnant, and you all have to meet my every demand!" she shouted.

My parents slowly turned their gaze to me and tossed me a slightly thicker coat. Before I could even agree, they pushed me out the door.

"Cassie, as the older sister, you need to pamper your sister. Hurry up and go pick some cherries. Your sister is eager to eat them!"

Once I was outside, they locked the door tightly behind me, turned, and went back inside, as if I were a stranger.

I was still wearing the sweater and coat I had on when I arrived, and with the extra jacket, I couldn't handle the cold after just ten minutes outside.

An hour later, I slowly collapsed in the snow.

...

"Cassie, Cassie! Are you still listening? Why aren't you saying anything?"

My mother's urgent voice pulled me back to reality. As I came to my senses, I couldn't help but feel the chill from my previous life again and instinctively wrapped the blanket around myself.

"Are you even listening to what I'm saying?" my mother snapped.

I thought for a moment and decided to test the waters.

"Mom, I think preparing the gifts is your and Dad's responsibility. I haven't been married, so I wouldn't know what to buy. Besides, I have a business trip in a few days."

My mother must have turned on the speakerphone, because my father, who had been listening on the side, spoke up.

"Cassie, what are you talking about? Preparing gifts is a family affair. Aren't you part of this family?"

My mother immediately added, "Exactly. As the older sister, shouldn't you be more considerate of your younger sister?

"She is pregnant now, and your dad and I have to take care of her. All I'm asking is for you to buy some gifts. Is that really so difficult?

"And about your business trip, you should cancel it right away. We're counting on you to do what's needed when we arrive."

With that, she hung up the phone abruptly. So I was their servant for this trip.

I suppressed my anger and thought, Fine, if you all want to go and die there, go ahead. This time, I won't go with you.

On the day of departure, I packed two large suitcases and headed to the airport.

My parents, my sister, and her boyfriend were already inside waiting for me. When my mother saw me rushing over, her previously cheerful expression instantly turned to one of impatience.

She scolded, "Why can't you ever be on time? The whole family is waiting for you. Your sister is pregnant. Can't you be more considerate?"

My father also looked displeased. Seeing this, my sister immediately clung to them, acting cute.

"Mom, Dad, Cassie is always like this. Don't get upset. I'd feel terrible if you got sick from being angry."

Her words easily made my parents smile. My mother hugged my sister and kept praising her.

"Aww, my baby is so considerate. Let's go."

"Um... I..." My hesitance made my mother even more annoyed.

She barked, "What now? You're always so fussy!"

I explained in a low voice, "The bag Julia likes is arriving tomorrow morning. Why don't you go ahead first? I'll fly there as soon as I get the bag."

Since they wouldn't reach my sister's boyfriend's house until the next morning, this timing worked out perfectly.

Besides, my sister had been obsessing over this bag, so I was sure she'd want me to stay.

She bounced up and down, grabbing my arm and asking, "Is it true, Cassie?"

Suppressing the urge to strangle her, I said, "Of course, I waited in line for a long time and paid extra for this bag, so I absolutely cannot miss the appointment. Otherwise, they might never sell it to me again."

My mother, seeing my sister still bouncing around despite being pregnant, couldn't help but complain.

"Julia, it's just a bag. Don't forget you are pregnant now."

She turned around and rolled her eyes at me, saying, "Come on, it's just a bag. When can't you get it?"

To my surprise, my sister acted completely out of character. She swatted away our mother's hand, pouted, and started to act all cute and clingy again.

"You don't understand, Mom. Let Cassie stay and get it tomorrow, okay? I have to get this bag before my roommate does!"

Since she was little, my sister had always gotten her way due to her stubbornness. My parents could only give me a harsh look before taking them and leaving.

After seeing them off, I felt a sense of relief. I immediately went home to start packing. I vaguely remembered that the severe weather from my previous life lasted about half a month before it gradually returned to normal.

To get through it smoothly, I began a large shopping spree at the supermarket.