Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Clutching the family seal ring in his fist, Oliver turned on his heel and walked away without a backward glance.

With a gentle touch, lan brushed Maja's hair from her sweat-dampened forehead as she lay on the ground, lost in a fitful slumber

that even her dreams couldn't soothe.

His heart ached for her, and guilt gnawed at him for not being able to save her mother.

But right now, protecting Maja was his only focus.

He buried his face in the crook of her neck, a rare moment of vulnerability washing over him.

Ever since they had set foot on Forbidden Island, he hadn't dared to rest, working tirelessly to convince Oliver, investigate the

elders’ secrets, and familiarize himself with the treacherous terrain.

He regretted dragging Maja into this mess.

The situation with Patric had spiraled beyond his understanding. He wasn't omnipotent; even he could make a mistake.

"Oliver, you've got ten minutes. If you're not back by then, I'm leaving without you," lan said into his phone, his voice steady but

firm.

"Okay," cthe terse reply.

Oliver was already a good distance away, his figure gradually swallowed by the smoke and chaos of the battlefield.

lan started the ten-minute countdown on his phone, determined to keep his promise to Oliver.

Leaning against the wall, he held Maja tightly in his arms as the seconds ticked by. Seven minutes passed without any sign of

Oliver, causing lan's brow to furrow with concern.

Two more minutes slipped away, and still no Oliver.

lan's gaze was fixed, unblinking on the

gambled everything, was now lying bloodied and broken, his body failing

felt raindrops kiss his cheeks. Desperately, he

could only manage to move

a figure approached, stopping close by. A

It was lan's

he couldn't even muster the strength to

crouched down, taking in the gory sight of Oliver's chest wound. It was clear there was no saving him.

in his

his eyes for a brief second,

lips, but his arm

lan felt a newfound contempt for Forbidden Island. It seemed Oliver was the only

He shouldn't have cto confront Robin,

knife into Oliver's heart,

family must

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couldn't tolerate Oliver's defiance, and there was no way

the last time, Oliver whispered, "Go on, don't wait

explosions, then turned and walked toward where Maja lay, leaving Oliver's body

the rubble of

the entrance to the

he spoke softly, "Anyone who wants to leave with me, cnow. Those who wish to

remaining few exchanged hesitant glances. "What about Oliver?" one

he strode into the depths of the

a moment, the group saluted in the direction he had

family, and having temporarily followed lan's command, returning would mean

with the world outside; it would

like Oliver, who had the resolve to break free from

territory.

back, holding Maja close as he moved

sat on a ship with his face growing darker by the

arrived, and to his shock, Quentin