Carol was livid, but she never expected the news to leak to the outside world.

She called Abner, but he didn’t pick up. Opening their chat, she dropped a question mark.

Still no response from Abner. It seemed he wasn’t going to talk to her until she returned. Taking a deep breath, she took away her

phone screen.

After the whole fiasco, the last thing she wanted was to go shopping for clothes.

Meanwhile, Felix hung up the phone, and Nathan appeared behind him, playfully nudging his back.

“Felix, were you chatting up Carol? You guys not planning on calling it quits? What if Listina finds out?”

Felix didn’t reply, and just stared blankly at his phone.

Nathan realized Felix hadn't heard a word he'd said.

“Felix?”

“Hmm?”

Nathan was about to repeat himself but then shook his head, “Forget it, I wouldn't want to break up with her either. That's Ms.

Miller we're talking about. I could stare at that face for a decade and not get bored.”

Felix’s shoulder, adding, “Tomorrow's Listina’s

“Yeah.”

responses were short as he pocketed his

say, so he waved goodbye, “Hitup tomorrow. I'll cover with you to

us can celebrate her birthday together. I've got a gift for her,

“Sure.”

Listina’s hospital room. Listina was sitting on the bed, looking pale. She had been

moments before.

You can head out. Just cwith Nathan tomorrow; he mentioned he’s

“Alright, rest up.”

Listina didn’t say much, and just clutched the

few more instructions before leaving, planning to go

she didn’t answer. He even wondered if she had decided to

status as Ms. Miller.

this kind of life. Then his phone buzzed with a photo

this the life you're

kind of work;

pang shot through Felix’s heart as if he'd been stabbed. He

supermarket where she worked.

then, another message popped up, quite

about your

rooted him to the spot, draining all the tenderness he had

laughable.

four lost lives in Abner’s

opened. Carol walked in, looking exhausted but

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