The following days found Carol starting anew at a local barbecue restaurant, this time deliberately choosing one closer to where Felix was staying.
Felix was swamped, juggling several jobs at once. If Carol didn't make time to see him, they'd never meet.
Her new job was just a mile from Felix’s place, a leisurely fifteen-minute walk.
Every evening, she'd wait for him to finish work, and they'd ride the subway home together, chatting about their day.
Occasionally, they'd splurge on a cab.
Tonight, it was raining when she went to pick him up, umbrella in hand.
But Felix was nowhere to be seen. She ventured into the barbecue restaurant and found him surrounded by a group of young women, all clamoring for his WhatsApp.
"Sorry, I'm off the clock now."
"Come on, handsome, just add us. We'll come back often to support the place."
"I have a girlfriend."
The girls looked crestfallen at the news.
That was when Felix looked up and saw Carol, his smile instantly genuine.
"Carol."
She stood there, rain dripping off her umbrella, not bothering with the other girls, just smiling at him.
Felix walked over, his hand brushing her hair to make sure she wasn't wet.
"Why are you here in the rain? Didn't I text you to stay put?"
The girls asking for his number slunk away.
Felix took Carol's hand and kissed it, his eyes holding a deep warmth that was quickly replaced by his usual cheerfulness.
"Shall we head to my place tonight?"
Carol felt her cheeks warm as she nodded.
As they stepped out of the diner, Felix's phone rang with a distinct tone, and his expression shifted—it was the hospital.
Without a second thought, he dropped Carol's hand and answered.
"Hello?"
"Mr. Brown, Ms. Geo is awake."
His pupils dilated at the news. He didn't even say goodbye to Carol or take the umbrella; he just ran into the downpour.
"Felix?" Carol called out, but the rain was too loud, or perhaps he was too preoccupied to hear. The moment he knew that Listina Geo was awake, he had long forgotten about the existence of Carol.
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What is wrong that the author has not updated this novel in over a month or is there somewhere else that I can continue reading the novel from chapter 1951 upwards? Do tell, please. Thanks....
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Playing too much with my emotions. It’s been 9 days and no updates. What is going on with Fitch and Zoey?...
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Why are there no updates yet, Author. We've all been waitibg for quite a while now. Please, update soon, Author. Thanks....
Author, my thoughts on the book. When are You going to write on Cornelia and Omar Casson's romance? You made no mention, describing in detail how Maja and Uan's white wedding ceremony went. Also, you didn't write on Carol's baby delivery. What about Tyler's romance. Is there closure on Phelps Herrington being truly certified dead, so also his twin brother? Dylan's research institute "little girl", what became of her and Dylan's romance? Beck's blind dates, what were the results, is he married now, so also Dylan to his "little girl"? Why hasn't Ian's father- Steven come forward to meet Maja's parents as the in-laws meeting each other especially with his supposed past with Lillian; Maja's mother. I hope I won't remain curious for too long on the aforementioned issues, Author. Thanks for doing a good job on Zoey and Fitch's romance, though. Kudos....