His gaze swept past her toward the hospital room where Listina lay, as if ensuring that Carol hadn't stirred up any trouble again.

Carol found herself at a loss for words. Clutching the fruit basket tightly, she entered the elevator in silence.

Felix didn’t head straight to Listina's room but followed Carol and pressed the elevator button. A palpable tension hung between

them until Carol broke the silence.

“] won't cto visit anymore, sorry. I just thought with your part-tjob and taking care of her, it must be exhausting. I wanted

to help, but I didn’t realize she dislikedso much.”

The elevator descended slowly, soon reaching the lobby. She handed the fruit basket to a passing visitor, who thanked her

profusely and walked away, basket in hand.

A nurse noticed Carol's wounded hand and immediately took her to get stitches. Felix stayed by her side the whole time,

occasionally glancing at his phone to check messages.

After her wound was taken care of, Felix saw her onto the bus. Carol took her seat and saw Felix sit down too. Her heart softened,

“Aren’t you going to see Listina?”

“] need to make sure you get hfirst. You're injured; it’s not convenient for you.”

leaned her head against his

from his shoulder.

she went. She was outspoken by nature, bossing Felix around within just

She was the

her tears soaked his shirt as they fell. He felt a surge of irritation and,

to cry

she lost her parents. When his own

were just kids back

more did she

dump her.

felt her arms wrap around his waist. Carol relied on these small

stopped near her apartment that he nudged

tiredness after just

Felix entered a 24-hour convenience store and

couldn't open it. He unscrewed the

and after a few sips, she was ready to head back to her apartment. Resting

making dinner without prompting.

want a

was an expensive fruit for Felix. He glanced at her, grabbed his keys

by its strong smell. But seeing him so

dollars, and Felix probably

durian? I was just saying

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