Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Dazed by his kisses, Maja couldn’t even muster a word.

Ian had enveloped her twice in the hot tub, then lifted her up and pressed her against the wall of the changing room. It was as if he was savoring a feast he knew he wouldn’t have access to for a while.

Maja eventually fell asleep from exhaustion, only to awaken the following evening.

Her body felt limp and drained, and upon seeing the familiar ceiling, she recognized that she was in the Greenfield Gardens.

Images from the night before flashed intermittently in her mind. First it was surprise, then anger that made her chest tremble.

Just as she was about to get out of bed, the door opened, and in walked Ian, carrying a bowl of oatmeal.

“Maja, you’re awake.”

Maja took a deep breath, her expression turning cold.

“Explain.”

Setting the oatmeal aside, he stirred it with a spoon, blew on it gently, and brought it to her lips.

“First, eat.”

Maja turned her head away. She was too angry to speak, let alone eat.

Ian put down the spoon and sighed softly, pulling out the recording from last night.

“This isn’t right.”

“What’s not right about it?”

“You’ll blame me when you sober up.”

“I won’t. I initiated it.”

He lowered his eyelashes and continued stirring the oatmeal, silent, yet his message was clear.

recording, Maja felt a

was she who had

she remembered that Ian had warned her not to drink too much last night, but she was distracted

only the

last night, but it had been a long

silent, still stirring

felt guilty for blaming him, her conscience stinging. She wanted to comfort him, but remembering

the oatmeal back down, he slowly rose.

guilt peaked at his

There’s a lot

moved his

palm was wrapped, and several blisters were visible on his fingertips. Frowning, she wondered how he got these burn

walked to the door, where he bumped into Jeff. Jeff’s voice was clear and

is ready. Should I take it up to

burned his hand

wasn’t one to respond to force, but gentleness left her

voice rang

have Jeff take you home. I know you’ve had some misunderstandings

Ian was emotionally immature, explosive at

would not hesitate

had set a trap last night, forcing her, but it turned out that she was charmed by

fond of Ian’s face and his long, slender hands. She often wanted to sketch

might have done something

explain when he was misunderstood. He just played the

wanted to apologize, but he had already

and dressed in the

from his endurance in

into her clothes, she slowly made her way

to do last night. It was a stormy night. He took her to the hot springs and she had indulged

“Ian.”

she could finish her sentence, his voice came through the study