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 clothes. Carol, groggy, swatted

"I need a shower."

cleanliness, too tired or not. Plus, after a shift at the diner,

shower

I feel grimy. Gotta

and went to adjust the shower temperature

hopped in for a quick wash, suddenly realizing she was hungry. She wandered into the living room, intending

fridge, but instead, her eyes landed on a

complained, and he'd run out

regular user of that brand, but at her level

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

took the skincare set

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

her continue, "Goodness, this must've eaten

he looked at his reflection, blurred by a foggy

Carol, he

and posting it to her Facebook. Her friends,

comment, chimed in.

you have cars worth hundreds of thousands and you never post them. Skincare

you got last thad more

hard times, have

teasing, joyfully starting her skincare routine in

Felix stood there, a towel wrapped around his waist. Carol had bought them

all their clothes, so she'd had to make a quick supermarket run to

the

back soon. But Carol found her days, though

at my skin, so much

bit of cream on his cheek. Felix, naturally handsome,

envy-inducingly smooth,

skin must be God-given, right? So

skincare for the first tand

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