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.”

her head against his shoulder, still feeling a bit

heard sniffles coming from his shoulder. He turned to see Carol discreetly

wherever she went. She was outspoken by nature, bossing

was the

her tears soaked his shirt as they fell. He felt a surge of irritation and, without thinking, he pressed

to cry

she lost her parents. When his own mother had jumped off the building, he couldn't even

were just kids back

did she want? He

dump her.

wrap around his waist. Carol relied on

he nudged her awake. Her hand was injured,

Now she complained of tiredness after

were so close to her home, but without a word, Felix entered a 24-hour convenience

He unscrewed the cap and held the

sips, she was ready to head back

making dinner without prompting.

I want a

at her, grabbed his keys and left. Soon, he returned

by its strong smell. But seeing

request. Now a durian cost over twenty dollars, and Felix probably never had such an

we return the durian? I was just saying it. I really can’t stand the

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