Felix's expression was a picture of calm as he gripped the steering wheel before slowly releasing it.

“Listina, if you step out now, I don’t know what they'll do to you.”

Listina’s sob caught in her throat; she suddenly realized Felix was trying to protect her. A smile teased the corners of her mouth as

she recognized that despite her recent conflict with Carol, Felix bore no hint of rebuke.

Her eyes got red as she reached out and gently clasped his arm.

“Felix, I was so angry, and that's why I thought of dealing with her that way. I won't do it again, okay? Please don't be mad at me.”

“Get out of the car. I gotta visit her at the hospital.”

Listina clenched her teeth, knowing this wasn’t the moment to argue.

When Felix arrived at the hospital, Carol was already sitting up in bed, leaning against the pillows.

He placed the soup he'd brought beside her and adjusted the angle of her bed. Carol remained silent, her eyes cast down, her

complexion pale.

opened the container and began to feed her the soup. She ate slowly and didn't ask

devotion, tending to her bedside. Except for brief trips hto

always there.

of the night to hear the

deliberately hushed.

another round of checks, she was declared fit

of Felix’s car, and there she noticed

scent was unmistakable.

her, but she just frowned

mansion, she opened the door and stepped out. Felix followed, carrying a bag

she took off at

grand foyer, she sank into a

or something?” Felix

glanced at her phone, which was brimming with concerned

Nathan hadn't been able to visit and had resorted to chatting

her fingers dance over the screen, he wondered who she was

frequently; was she replying to Maja’s

idea, but it should be one of them. After all,

sfruit?”

moment, Carol text Nathan about her discharge, the latter

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