Miles threw off the duvet and slid into his slippers, ready to head out without a second glance back at her.

His movements were swift, but just as he stood up, his tall frame wobbled.

"Hey, watch out!"

Felicity's concern overpowered her, and she reached out instinctively to steady him, blurting out, "Didn't you just have surgery for a peptic ulcer? Why on earth are you drinking?" "I'm fine."

He didn't directly address her question. Once he regained his balance, he dropped his arms, putting some distance between them, "Thanks for the concern, I'm outta here."

...

Watching Miles leave her bedroom and walk out of the K&J Mansion without even bothering to change his slippers, Felicity was still trying to process what had just happened.

The sound of someone else in the house startled her, and Karen emerged from the master bedroom.

daughter in the living room, she rubbed her eyes in

"Mom."

still in your room?! He had a few drinks with your dad earlier, and I saw he dozed off, so I had your dad help him to your room to

surprised by the night's

okay, Langston's

***

incident that night ensured Felicity's return to Eldorria City

suggesting a shopping spree, Felicity spent most of her time at the K&J Mansion, just hanging out with her parents. "Felicity, you seem to

one of mere

was laced with

I don't think I've changed much." She was lounging on the living room couch, legs propped up, scrolling through her phone

bedroom with a card in hand and handed it over to his daughter, "Here's five million. Your

with disbelief, "Dad, I'm not exactly hurting for cash! And how can you compare me with Chloe? I have a job, and she's

"Take it."

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