Felix had already taken the medication. His eyes twinkled as he scooped her up in his arms and made his way to the bed. The night

was still a whirlwind of activity.

Carol rose early for work, leaving the house before dawn crept over the horizon. Felix headed off to his own job.

At lunchtime, he stopped by to see Listina. Her cheeks were rosy today; a subtle, persistent smile betrayed her good spirits.

"Felix, really, you shouldn't spend so much next time. I know money's tight for you."

He thought she was referring to the birthday gift and nodded, "It didn't cost much."

Liar, she thought. She had looked it up online; that skincare set was around 1.5 grand, a luxury she had never indulged in before.

"By the way, where's Nathan? I haven't seen him since my surgery. Was he busy?"

"He got sent off to Crystalbrook Valley for a while, but he's back now. Said he'd cby this afternoon."

"That's good. I've missed him. It's too bad I can't celebrate my birthday out with you guys. We could've gone to our favorite diner -

cheap prices and the owner's a gem."

Felix remained silent, pouring her a glass of water.

Nathan did show up that afternoon, his eyes full of mischief at the sight of Felix. The success of Listina's surgery was largely thanks

to the influence of the Miller family.

Carol probably still had no clue about the relationship between Felix and Listina. Nathan nudged Felix's shoulder in a conspiratorial

but said he'd keep their

answer his phone as it started

with Nathan, who was curious about how Felix got

a TV , and he couldn't

ending with a simple,

yet, here she was,

to buy any luxuries, and just stopped at a random

back 200.

she was left

that expensive gift for her; she felt obliged to reciprocate. Shortly after, her

of a money transfer - Felix had

drowned out

without this

with the smallest of

message.

Get yourself

and now she was dressed in bargain-bin

night before, saying it made her skin itch.

curled Carol's

[Thanks, honey.]

reached her ears. It was

barb.

around this shop? Don't tellyou're

rumors true? I heard your dad's looking for a new flame, aiming for another

now he's leveling up a new character,

spot, "What's it

designer bag, sneered at Carol's cheap

Miller at the galas anymore. Look at what you've been

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