Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

She hated it - the very existence of child trafficking, the snatchers lurking on the streets ready to pounce. Why had she been the

one to endure such horror?

She had never truly moved on. Nightmares haunted her sleep, so she trained relentlessly, becoming stronger with each passing

day.

In her dreams, she thwarted the disaster over and over, grasping her brother's hand tafter time. Waking up only reminded her

how surreal the world felt.

"Do you believe it, Maja? He's still alive, still waiting for me. Sometimes, I swear I can hear him calling'sis"."

Maja reached for a tissue from the box nearby and handed it to her. The woman didn't take it. Instead, she lay down and slowly

closed her eyes, tears streaming like a faulty faucet.

Maja didn't know what to say and left quietly, giving her the solitude she needed.

Back in her bedroom, sleep eluded Maja, a deep sense of melancholy washing over her. It was then that Carol called, inquiring

when she'd return home.

"I'm not sure yet, Carol. You're really getting married?"

There was a brief silence before Carol laughed on the other end, "Yeah, if you don't cback soon, I'll be hitched before you

know it."

was her best friend, but ever since she'd been in Greenfield, life had thrown so

a proper catch-up; now she would probably

try to cback as

just wanted to let you know. I'm aware you're busy there. By

to Mia, it's all one-sided on Zoey's part. Mia's

bothered to clear the air. He's even getting engaged to Wendy of the

their

touch with the goings-on back home.

decide to get

"Is Zoey doing okay?"

working hard, landing sbig contracts for your company. She's earned

industry at least."

let go of Fitch. And who could blher? Fitch was a standout, even among

left its mark.

couldn't fall for him.

was about to ask more when a

you back

"Sure, Maja. Take care."

up, Carol rubbed

news of the Miller Group CEO's imprisonment and his sole heiress's impending nuptials with the

The story had been everywhere all day, from news channels

and turned the TV off. At that moment, her phone buzzed with a message, right on

they'd kept in occasional contact. Clearly, Zoey had seen the news and reached

to offer comfort.

[You holding up okay?]

couldn't be better, just

exactly was going on with the Miller family, but the mastermind behind it

chapters of novels early and in the

In just a few days, the Miller Group announced the

CEO's arrest for investigation.