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

the bed. She forced herself up and found him standing with his

arms around his

on

distant cousin. She's been in the

hesitant to perform."

we need to bring in a specialist

"Yeah."

it. She could

this why you've been so worn

"Yeah."

sort this out. You don't

and looked down

right away. It's

"Hmm."

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

wouldn't lie to

the secrets

with you to the hospital tomorrow

"Hmm."

to bed, sweetly

true to her word, Carol accompanied

taken care of

I'm afraid it might complicate

Reluctantly, Carol agreed.

prevent any slip-ups.

upon seeing Carol.

"Felix, who is this?"

work, just

hostility flickered

her bed and poured her

the doctors

and ongoing treatment would cost a fortune. How could Felix afford

back to Carol, the pretty stranger,

leave? I don't

request was.

them, he spoke, "Wait here for me. Her mood has been

the hospital stay."

I'll wait

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