Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

[If you fancy hitting the shops, I'm gto tag along.]

She texted another message, though she knew full well Carol would likely decline.

[No worries, I'm actually doing okay. Maja just rangup too, but she's swamped as usual. Anyway, I've got my own stuff to deal

with here. Gotta go.]

[Alright, you go handle your business.]

Zoey set her phone down, glancing around the office.

She'd been pulling all-nighters for the past two days, and hadn't gone back home, barely taking tto crash in the break room,

freshen up, and change into a clean set of clothes before diving back into the grind.

Now that she had a moment to breathe, her eyes felt like sandpaper.

There was a knock on the door, and in cElvis, clutching a stack of papers. Spotting Zoey still at her desk, his face registered

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"Have you not gone hin two days?"

"Yeah, I've been trying to clear the deck of this month's backlog."

Elvis furrowed his brow with concern, "Zoey, Ms. Pennyfeather didn't expect you to work yourself to the bone like this. By the time

she gets back, you'll be running on fumes."

Zoey didn't respond, standing up with a playful tone, "Fine, I'll head hto rest now. The paperwork I've finished is on the left -

take a gander when you get a chance."

to agree so readily

- not towards hbut to the local bar. She needed to

had gotten into;

the Miller family were in hot water, having caught wind of it even before the

bar. She had his number saved, but Tyler obviously didn't have hers, judging

response, "Who's this?"

"Tyler, it's me, Zoey."

sideways at Fitch, who

returning stateside. She was

at

his cousin well. Wendy had been smitten with Fitch for ages. Considering Fitch's general aversion

her feelings once before heading abroad, faced rejection, and hadn't

by marriage with Fitch, she'd eagerly

knowing Fitch avoided female company gave her a

didn't matter to her - no other woman stood a chance. While abroad, she'd made sure to ward

girlfriend. Fitch didn't bother to correct her; it conveniently shielded

advances.

if Fitch desired marriage, both the Stapleton family

were well-acquainted.

torch for Fitch? Wendy would

chuckled, "What can I do for

bar tonight. Mind if I swing by for a chat? There's something I need

subtext was clear as day. She must have hit a dead-end with Fitch -

a bit tied up

your drink. Is it

to find out what was going on with Carol. If something

heard Tyler call out for Zoey, she looked up, her eyes flashing with derision. That

over the phone, she still had the gall to

dismiss Zoey

not to notice, instead glancing at Fitch to gauge his reaction. But Fitch remained aloof,