The nurse looked a bit surprised. When she had cin earlier, she saw Carol arriving with Felix. Didn't she know that Felix was

Listina's fiancé?

Someone coughed nearby, and the nurse, fearing she might land herself in trouble, especially since Carol and Felix seemed quite

close, quickly changed the subject.

"Never mind. Why don't you head to the restroom?"

Seeing the nurse's reluctance to divulge more, Carol didn’t press further and immediately scampered off to the restroom.

The nurses exchanged glances, and one of them began to muse aloud.

"I knew it. No man is that perfect. Listina's been in the hospital for years; Felix must've found someone else. That woman must be

the one."

"Exactly. This woman doesn’t even know Felix is Listina's fiancé. He's kept it tight-lipped. So handsome, yet turns out he’s a

player."

"Men are only faithful when they pass away."

"And to think I used to rave about him to everyone, drawing all that envy. Turns out I was blind."

Carol heard none of this. After returning from the restroom, she handed the hand sanitizer back to the nurse and offered a friendly

smile.

The nurse, as if she'd seen something she shouldn't have, quickly averted her gaze.

Carol found it strange. Weren't they just amicable moments ago? Confused, she went off to find Felix.

sweet dalliance for another half-month. During this time, Abner was about to get discharged,

collect sitems for

off in the car, Abner realized he'd left his

pushed him back into the seat, "Dad, I'll get it for you.

back

into the elevator, and when it stopped at a particular

had improved, and she had been gaining a bit of weight,

pupils contracted sharply. The last time, she

love bite on Carol's

was barely visible, yet provocatively suggestive. And this mark

night, feeling unwell, Listina had called Felix, but he had answered while in bed with

face turned sour, glaring daggers at Carol. Startled by the intense stare,

are you looking atlike

with rage, her

stepped back, her palm still bearing the scar from a knife wound. She feared Listina might lash out

made to exit, only

had always been Ms. Miller, pampered and spoiled since childhood.

and from a poor family, dared to call her pitiful? Carol

actually laughed.

laughter as mockery and felt

true? You think Felix is sincere with you? Ha! You'll understand soon

mention of Listina's depression. She tried

think by throwing yourself at Felix, he'll respect you more? Carol,

eventually, and then you'll be

operated the surgery for Listina was the one she asked to

face immediately grew dark, "Are

anger, "No, I have a lot more to say. You

won't even remember you!"

bite was a myriad of marks,

a single

conclusion. Listina

you today. I won't let you go! You

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