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

all thanks to Felix's

can't," she admitted. "But that's what you're here for,

learn to cook, with all the money her

the floor,

and as he caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror,

he realized that aside from deceiving

what he intended, but he couldn't help

rubbed his temples. Had he lost

break. She sneaked a couple of ribs

reality TV show.

out of the bathroom, Felix

such a

of time, only snapping out of it

to talk to Carol today?

"Not yet," Felix replied.

already. What were you doing

"Cooking, cleaning up."

was stunned silent, thinking

grew irritated. "I'll

confident Carol would agree. After months together, he knew

absent-mindedly eating fruit while

Felix went back to the

too. It was a video call

call in the living room, Carol retreated to the

appeared on the screen, and

you in months. Did you gain

had lost weight from two bouts of fever before, but she seemed to have not only

all the delicious meals Felix had made her,

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