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

to cook, with all the

sweeping the floor, and

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

deceiving

It wasn't what he

his temples. Had he lost

know about his smoking break. She sneaked a couple of ribs from the kitchen and settled on the

reality TV show.

the bathroom, Felix

was such a

long he lost track of time, only

you supposed to talk to Carol today? Did she agree to help with Listina's

"Not yet," Felix replied.

already. What were you doing this

"Cooking, cleaning up."

silent, thinking

Felix grew irritated. "I'll talk to

After months together, he knew her inside

absent-mindedly eating fruit while

back to the

It was a

the call in the living room, Carol retreated

the screen, and she wiped her camera lens before

in months.

two bouts of fever before, but she seemed

the delicious meals Felix had made her, Carol

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