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.

bedroom to help her out of

"I need a shower."

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

now, shower

I feel grimy.

temples and went to adjust the shower temperature for

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

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

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

brand, but at her level

her skin needs. What she used wasn't available

skincare set to the

Such a waste of money," she

this must've eaten up

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

by Carol, he felt an

kept on, swiftly snapping a photo of the skincare set and

comment, chimed in.

worth hundreds of thousands and you never post them.

thad more

hard times, have

the teasing, joyfully starting her skincare routine in front

Felix stood there, a towel wrapped around his waist.

so she'd had to make a quick

the

been ruthless, sure she'd ccrawling back soon. But Carol found her days, though tough, sweet as

at my skin, so

of cream on his cheek.

smooth, much to

must be

her touch, experiencing women's skincare for the first tand not quite liking the feel of

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