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.

the final minute approached, lan's gaze was fixed, unblinking on the

know that Oliver, who had gambled everything, was now lying bloodied and

kiss his cheeks. Desperately, he tried to crawl toward the rendezvous

could only manage

approached, stopping close by. A pair of shoes cinto

It was

but he couldn't even muster the strength to do

down, taking in the gory sight of Oliver's chest wound. It was clear there was

was merely in his final

eyes for a brief second, swallowing the lump of sorrow

on his lips, but his arm fell

contempt for Forbidden Island. It seemed Oliver was the

from the Inner Island. He shouldn't have cto confront Robin,

Robin plunged the knife into Oliver's heart,

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defiance, and there was no way they would let him walk

the last time, Oliver whispered, "Go

distant gunfire and explosions, then turned and walked toward where Maja lay,

rubble

reached the entrance to the tunnel, the others were still

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

remaining few exchanged hesitant glances. "What about

reply. Instead, he strode

group saluted in the direction he had gone. "Mr. Raymond,

the Porter family, and having temporarily followed lan's command, returning

it would

who had the resolve to break free from it all. They only wished to protect their own small

territory.

Maja close

sat on a ship with his face growing darker by the minute. He had expected a

had arrived, and to his shock, Quentin had betrayed