After waiting for about ten minutes, he finally entered the hospital room.

Listina's complexion was far from rosy, and her eyes instantly reddened.

"You never used to bring anyone to visit me. Do you like her or something?"

"No, I don't."

He took a seat beside her, deftly peeling an apple with practiced ease.

Listina couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy, "She's pretty, with a nice vibe about her. How did you two end up colleagues?”

"She used to be a rich girl, but her family went bankrupt.”

Listina let out a sigh of relief. That explained the aura of affluence she seemed to carry.

"Felix, you should probably keep your distance from her. I've heard those rich girls can be quite the handful, and I'm worried she’s

set her sights on you. You're no match for her games."

Felix continued peeling the apple in silence, not responding to her comment.

Listina felt uneasy. Over the years, she had grown accustomed to Felix's care. His mother, before she passed away, had made him

promise to marry Listina and take good care of her.

After all, it was Felix's father, Listina's family driver, who was involved in the tragic car accident that claimed the lives of Listina's

parents. Felix's father didn't survive either, and the shock was too much for his mother, who took her own life right in front of him.

just a month, Listina went from a wealthy girl to an orphan, with the added blow of their family business

that would ache for a

From that point on, it was just Listina and Felix, depending

each other for survival.

had always felt it was her husband's fault, so she implored

it weren't for your

we're being selfish, leaving you alone, but I just

had been nothing short of devoted to Listina

when she offered herself to him, he rejected her, saying he wanted to wait until they

was so

responsibility he felt

better he treated her, the more insecure she became, fearing he might one day fall for

in her like never before; she wished

her surgery was still pending, and without it, she wouldn't survive another two

was sick? Why couldn't it be someone else? She was consumed

back to reality by a bunny-shaped

and

have to tell me. I know you're only taking care

weren't

a doctor.

woman from earlier to cback. Stay away from her, okay? She

"Alright."

He agreed without hesitation.

breathed easier; perhaps they really

from other women. I can't leave this hospital, and every day,

someone else."

"Okay."

at peace, a satisfied smile playing on her lips as she ate the apple bunny he had handed

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