Carol had covered all of Listina's medical expenses, leaving Felix with 20 grand in his pocket.

After picking up the gift set, he toted it back home, not expecting to bump into one of Listina's friends there. He didn't spot them,

but they sure did him. Surprised, she snapped a photo of him.

Listina, still in the hospital, received the picture.

[Listina, your guy Felix is just amazing, sticking by you through thick and thin, working his tail off, and he's right there even when

you're sick. You just got out of surgery, and he's already got this fancy gift for you. I'm green with envy!]

She might not have tried those brands before, but Listina knew of them, and her lips curved into a smile. Seeing someone praise

Felix naturally made her happy.

[He's like that, always wanting to givethe best of everything. Thank goodness the surgery went well; I don't know what he'd do

on his own.]

[You must have saved a galaxy in your past life to land such a catch. Handsand faithful to boot.]

Continuing to smile, Listina thought about her upcoming birthday. Felix must have bought the gift set for that.

The skincare set wasn't cheap, probably costing over a thousand bucks, but he was clearly willing to splurge.

She felt a warm glow in her chest, wishing she could see him right then. But since it was meant to be a surprise, she played it cool

to avoid letting him down.

When Felix returned to their apartment, Carol was still sprawled on the couch. He set the box down, covered the leftovers on the

dining table with cling film, and stashed them in the fridge.

scooped Carol up and carried her to the bedroom to help her out of her clothes.

"I need a shower."

tired or not. Plus, after a shift

shower

way, I feel

rubbed his temples and went to adjust

a quick wash, suddenly realizing she was hungry. She wandered into the living room, intending to grab

her eyes landed on a

complained, and

her level of

skin needs. What she used wasn't available on the market, and she

showered, Carol took the skincare set to

so pricey? Such a waste of money," she grumbled, but inside, she

continue, "Goodness, this must've eaten up our living expenses

blurred by a foggy mirror. He wiped it, revealing half

reminded by Carol, he

a photo of the skincare set and posting it to her Facebook. Her friends,

comment, chimed in.

Miller, you have cars worth hundreds of

card you got last thad more

times, have

ignored the teasing, joyfully starting her skincare routine in front of

and Felix stood there, a towel

she'd had to make a quick supermarket run to ensure

the next

But Carol

look at my skin,

and dabbed a bit of cream on his

smooth, much to Carol's

must be God-given, right?

the first tand not quite liking

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