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.

to help her out of her

"I need a shower."

Plus, after a shift at the diner, she reeked of

shower

I feel grimy. Gotta

rubbed his temples and went to adjust

she was hungry. She wandered into the living room, intending to

from the fridge, but instead, her eyes landed on a set of skincare products

- she'd complained, and he'd run out to

that brand, but at her level of patronage, she

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

skincare set to the

and buy something so pricey? Such a waste of money," she grumbled, but inside, she was

was drying his hair, hearing her continue, "Goodness, this must've

reflection, blurred by a foggy

by Carol, he felt an indescribable agitation creeping

snapping a photo of the skincare set and posting it to

comment, chimed in.

worth hundreds of thousands

shopping card you got last thad more money on

times,

her skincare routine in front of the

towel wrapped around his

but Abner had taken all their clothes, so she'd had to make a quick

the

soon. But

look at my skin,

cream on his cheek. Felix, naturally handsome,

smooth,

be God-given, right?

women's skincare for the first tand not quite liking the feel of it on

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