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.

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

had gambled everything, was now lying

Oliver felt raindrops kiss his cheeks. Desperately,

but could only manage to move a mere

approached, stopping close by. A pair of shoes cinto Oliver's

you walk?" It was

wanted to shake his head, but he couldn't even muster the strength to

sight of Oliver's chest wound. It was clear there was no saving

was merely in his final

his eyes for a brief second, swallowing

on his lips,

a deep breath, lan felt a newfound contempt for Forbidden Island. It seemed Oliver was the only one who truly wanted

from the Inner Island. He shouldn't have cto confront Robin, driven only by a flicker of

knife into Oliver's heart, he uttered

Bradshaw family must not

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

time, Oliver

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

rubble of the destroyed

to the tunnel,

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

exchanged hesitant glances.

strode into

the direction he had gone. "Mr. Raymond, until our paths cross

temporarily followed lan's command, returning would mean certain death.

the world outside; it

to break free from it all. They only

territory.

look back, holding Maja close as

by the minute. He had expected a smooth operation, but

arrived, and to his shock,