She had intended to cclean with him after Listina's surgery, but the right moment just never seemed to cup.

Now he must have run into her dad. Did Abner go straight to Felix? Panic set in.

"Carol, so you're really a high society girl, huh?"

Carol's first instinct was to hang up the phone. After she did, regret washed over her, and she quickly called him again.

But Felix didn't pick up. He just watched the phone vibrate on the table, a cigarette dangling between his fingers as he stared off

into space.

Carol knew she was in trouble and immediately called Abner. This time, Abner picked up promptly.

"Dad, what on earth did you say to Felix?!"

Hearing her accusatory tone, Abner couldn't help but laugh with irritation.

"If someone hadn't snapped a photo of you two, how long were you planning on keeping this from me? Have you been avoiding

coming hthese past few months because of this guy?"

Carol felt a twinge of guilt. She had been deceiving both ends and knew the day of reckoning would come, but it had arrived

sooner than expected.

"Dad, I really like him. We've been together for nearly six months, and he's been taking such good care of me."

"Weren't you well taken care of at the Miller family villa by those maids?"

Carol felt a sting at the comparison, as if Felix were just a caretaker.

"Dad, I know my past relationships haven't been the most reliable, but this tit's different. I really care for him, and if you got to

know him, you'd like him too."

"Carol, I don't have the tnor the desire to get to know him. I'm giving you three days to break it off and cback home."

it clear that he was seriously angry. Carol was at a loss for words, but then she heard

just smitten with his looks. Cback, and I'll find you someone better-looking, someone

status. You're young;

that, Abner

well. She had never really struggled in life, and to her,

she experienced what it was like to earn just 400, she would realize how fortunate

no intention of

She lay on the couch in defeat, but then

sit up.

was not an option. Just the thought of it made her whole body ache. She tried calling Felix

didn't answer.

job at the diner anymore. Her secret was out, so she just wallowed in her apartment, hoping each

without a word from

she'd probably be angry too. Carol didn't want

she waited

bouquet of flowers.

not

and wrapped one arm around his

messed up, but

to wriggle

face. Carol seized the moment, her face all but begging for

you're not mad. I didn't

more when her phone rang - it was Abner calling. Tomorrow

calling to remind her.

away to take the call. Felix wiped his cheek where she

father on

him home, and you can see for yourself. What do you mean I'm bewitched? So you think I'm

I really do

again. He pushed open the door and went inside. Listina was still lying in the

door shut, Carol's voice was

knowing his presence wasn't

there anyway.

conversation ended, and Carol waited, mindful of Listina's dislike for her. She kept replying

text message

don't leave her, you might end up like your

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