After the harrowing ordeal, Carol felt her nerves still jittery as she returned to her apartment.

She glanced down at her clothes, smeared with blood that was nearly dry, the metallic stench still lingering in her nostrils.

Quickly, she showered, then headed downstairs to the local grocery store to stock up on sfood.

Last time, Felix hadn't been keen on spaghetti, so she decided to skip that and make soup instead.

Following an online recipe step by step, she prepared a hearty bowl of chicken and vegetable soup.

Her first attempt was too watery, so with patience, she started over until she achieved the perfect consistency. Tasting it, she

accidentally scalded her finger on the hot edge of the pot.

But the pain seemed distant as she packed the porridge carefully and rushed back to the hospital.

The back and forth ate up three hours, and by the tshe finished, it was already 6.30 in the morning.

As Carol entered Felix's room with food, she was puzzled not to find him there.

Just as she was about to ask a nearby doctor, she saw Felix standing by the door.

"Where did you go? The doctor said you shouldn't be moving around yet."

The gash on his head from the rock was terrifying, and she still shuddered at the thought of it.

"I'm okay, just went to the restroom," he replied.

Carol set the insulated container down, her fingers adorned with several adhesive bandages.

"Felix, chave sbreakfast," she urged.

the soup but

eating right now, Carol. I'm

considering whether to reveal her true identity, but his

Otherwise, I'd worry we couldn't go

had been about to

I were?" she asked, trying

eyes closed. "Then I'd feel out of my

a chill in his words and felt a tremor in her hand. She forced a smile, "I'm also glad I'm not. And don't worry

guys; I've already called

again, "Felix,

rare look

don't want to," he said, pulling her close for an

matters is you're

was about to say something

information.

and she knew her father's anger would

out. I'll cback to check on you

"Okay."

touched in a silent

tilted her head and kissed

door closed behind her, Felix's expression turned indifferent. He touched the bandage on his forehead, wincing

up the

up at the sight

"Felix, what happened?"

little accident. Don't worry. Are you

before dozing off again, but

the container, Felix saw a lopsided

blushed at the sight, a small smile playing on her

and served her a bowl, blowing on each spoonful before offering it

then

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