Chapter 500:

Carrie took two more bites before leaning back, rubbing her stomach. “I can’t eat anymore. What a waste.”

Without hesitation, Kristopher brought the drumstick to his own mouth, taking a bite of her leftovers.

Carrie froze, her heart skipping a beat. Kristopher—who had always been so meticulous, so particular—was eating her leftovers without a second thought. It wasn’t the act itself that stunned her, but the intimacy of it. To her, this small gesture felt deeper than any physical closeness they had shared.

It was an unspoken expression of trust and care, something she had always found difficult to give or accept. Even parents only ate their children’s leftovers when they were young.

Once Kristopher was done with the drumstick, Carrie leaned her head on his leg and looked up at him, pouting playfully. “I want to brush my teeth.”

thick blankets, and pillowcases made of silk. She couldn’t sleep if there

the wonton bowl on the bedside table. “Do

don’t feel like moving. I

up.

wipe, opened the window to let in fresh air, and then took out the

Once he had disposed of the trash, Kristopher returned to

carefully set the basin down. Inside, there was a cup of water and a toothbrush, already loaded with toothpaste, waiting

teeth, taking her time to rinse her mouth afterward. When she was finished, Kristopher reached

the lights, and slipped into bed beside her. He

morning, Carrie woke up early. Before even opening her eyes, she could smell a fresh scent in the

her eyes landed on a bouquet leaning gracefully against the bedside table. The arrangement was stunning, with smoky purple Manta roses rising

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