Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Fitch's face still bore the imprint of Zoey's hand. Anyone claiming she hadn't put much strength into that slap would be telling

tales.

The stinging pain on his cheek was all he could focus on.

Ignoring Tyler's attempts to intervene, Fitch grabbed Zoey's wrist tightly and dragged her out of the bustling hall.

Carol made a move to follow but was stopped by Tyler.

"Ms. Miller, you can't get involved in their mess."

"What on earth is he planning to do?"

Tyler smirked, "After all these years, how many women have you seen lay a hand on Fitch? Even the Haskins elders wouldn't dare

cross him. Zoey's slap must have really ticked him off. But he's got a sense of restraint. He wouldn't actually hit a woman."

Carol scoffed, "You guys are all the same, no good men among you."

Her voice faltered, and she looked down, falling silent.

Tyler picked up a glass of wine from a nearby tray and took a sip, "Well, Ms. Miller, it all depends on what you consider 'good."

We've always judged by our conscience."

Carol didn't respond, her gaze fixed toward the villa as she lapsed into silence.

Meanwhile, Fitch had dragged Zoey to a secluded part of the garden.

"Let go!"

free, but he pinned

in pain, and then she felt his

was suddenly in his grip, forcing her

her might for that slap. Now, his cheek

Zoey

rough encounters in bed flashing through his

been a reluctant

in it,

had always despised women, feeling nauseated by

the had lost his memory, he had kissed her countless

not enough? You still

grip tightened, his

addicted, Zoey? How shameless

few tens of thousands, she

the times he had been rough with her, she had

She never complained.

it wasn't her choice

him, she felt choked, unable

fell for him, she had lost,

again, landing on

hand trembled slightly, the

pull back, but after a few centimeters, his grip tightened once

torrent of emotions surged within him:

get out. Let's pretend we

gasping for air,

rage

cigarette, feeling her presence behind him, his

"Aren't you leaving?"