Carol was an absolute hot mess when it cto living on her own. At home, everything was handed to her on a silver platter. She

had a maid to keep her company, and the girl didn't have the faintest idea how much water to add to pasta, let alone how to cook

a proper meal. Whenever Felix was around, he would instinctively take care of all those chores.

But why? Why should he lift a finger? It was not like he had to. Carol's inability to fend for herself wasn't his circus, nor his

monkeys.

His face darkened for a moment. Carol, with her back turned, blissfully unaware, kept on talking.

"Is that barbecue ribs I smell? It's so good."

Felix's grip on the broom tightened as he let out a light chuckle.

"What's so funny?" Carol asked, walking over to him.

"I'm laughing at the thought of whether you can actually cook when you're alone."

As of now, Carol could barely manage porridge and spaghetti, and even then, she had cooked soup just once.

During their ttogether, Felix had becher unofficial chef, cooking for her almost every other day. He was so worried she'd

order takeout that he often prepared meals for the next day too, stashing them in the fridge.

He'd even taught her how to use the microwave; all she had to do was heat up the food he'd packed in containers.

So, without him around these past few months, except for the initial weight loss from falling sick, Carol had actually gained about

pounds - all thanks to Felix's culinary

admitted. "But that's

to cook,

talking, finished sweeping the floor, and headed into the

and as he caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror, he couldn't resist lighting up a

on their ttogether, he realized that aside from deceiving Carol

what he

cigarette, he rubbed his temples. Had he lost his

didn't know about his smoking break. She sneaked a couple of ribs

reality TV show.

out of the bathroom, Felix saw her giggling

such a

watched her for so long he lost track of time, only snapping out of

to talk to Carol today? Did she agree to help with

"Not yet," Felix replied.

What were

"Cooking, cleaning up."

was stunned silent, thinking he

Felix grew irritated. "I'll

After months together, he knew her

on the sofa, absent-mindedly eating fruit while watching

went back to

It was a video call from

call in the

appeared on the screen, and she

in months. Did you

from two bouts of fever before, but she seemed to

the delicious meals Felix had

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