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 birthday;

“Yeah.”

responses were short as he pocketed

waved goodbye, “Hitup tomorrow. I'll cover with

us can celebrate her birthday together. I've got

“Sure.”

was sitting on the bed, looking pale. She had

moments before.

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

“Alright, rest up.”

reached out and ruffled her hair softly. Listina didn’t say much, and just clutched the bedsheet

leaving, planning to go

He even wondered if she had decided to go back

status as Ms. Miller.

his phone buzzed with a photo - Carol fast asleep at

this the life you're

wasn’t used to this kind of work; in the

shot through Felix’s heart as if he'd been stabbed. He put away his phone and stood

supermarket where she worked.

message popped up,

sorry about your

spot, draining all the tenderness he had for Carol in an instant. He even found his earlier wavering

laughable.

a flippant apology for four lost

the door opened. Carol walked in, looking

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