When the car drove down the rain-slick streets, Carol finally pulled into their usual spot. As soon as she stepped out of the car,

Felix tilted the umbrella, offering her shelter from the drizzle. Arm in arm, they hurried back to their cozy apartment.

After a warm shower, Carol asked, "Did you go to work today?"

"Yeah, did anyone compliment your uniform? You look sharp in it."

"Nope, everyone was too busy."

Internally, Carol scoffed. They had no eye for style.

That evening, Felix had discreetly taken spills he got from Nathan, hoping Carol hadn't noticed.

But just as he capped the bottle, Carol walked in.

"What are you always taking those for? Vitamins?"

The label did say vitamins. She worried he might have shealth issue he wasn't telling her about.

"Just for fun," he replied, then pulled her into a hug.

Carol noticed the dark circles under his eyes seemed more pronounced. "Haven't you been sleeping well?"

"It's nothing. Are you sure you want to talk about this now?"

Her lips curled into a smile as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Okay, no more questions."

They tumbled into bed, lost in each other. She wanted to see his face, and he obliged. Sweat dripped from the tip of his nose,

landing on her chest, sending a jolt through her body. He pulled her closer, and she melted into him, her cheeks rubbing against

the warmth of his neck.

"Felix, I feel like you've been tired lately. Work must be exhausting, and then you have to look after me. Maybe I should learn to

cook."

He silenced her with a kiss.

At three in the morning, they were done. Felix threw on a shirt and went to the living room for a smoke. He propped his elbow on

windowsill and gazed out into

but attentive, noticed him leave the bed. She forced herself up and

her arms around

on your

been in the hospital, facing a serious surgery

hesitant to perform."

to bring in

"Yeah."

that was it. She could help with

this why you've

"Yeah."

a wealthy friend who can sort this out. You

looked down at her innocent

smiled back. "I'll contact her right away. It's

"Hmm."

trusta lot, Felix. You don't even question how I have such a

wouldn't lie to

twinge of guilt for the secrets she kept, but

I'll go with you

"Hmm."

to

Carol accompanied Felix to the hospital. As they approached, Felix

nis Listina. We've been close since her parents passed. I've taken care of her,

I'm afraid it

Reluctantly, Carol agreed.

away, to prevent any slip-ups. Listina's

upon seeing Carol.

"Felix, who is this?"

work, just

nodded, but hostility flickered in her

bed and poured

doctors

treatment would cost a fortune.

gaze shifted back to Carol, the pretty stranger, and she

leave?

thought how blunt the request was. If not for Felix, she wouldn't be

them, he spoke,

the hospital stay."

understand. I'll

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