Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Rain continued to patter against the pavement outside as the car cto a standstill.

The silence within the vehicle was palpable, and Carol knew all too well that her pleas had yet to satisfy Felix.

Her fingernails dug deep into her palms as she lifted her gaze, a strained smile playing on her lips.

"Mr. Brown, shall I get down on my knees for you?"

Her words were laced with jest, yet they sent a shiver through Felix's eyelashes.

Their eyes clashed for the first tin over a month, the sole moment of direct contact in a sea of deliberate avoidance.

At all other times, Carol's gaze never lingered on him.

"You're welcto try," he dared her.

Carol remained silent, keenly aware of Felix's machinations. The depths of his cunning were profoundly unsettling.

Bending her knees, she was ready to kneel without hesitation when he abruptly grasped her wrist.

"Carol, where's your pride?" he taunted.

A genuine laugh burst forth from her, so close to tears it nearly broke her.

"Mr. Brown, what a thing to say. It's not like I've never knelt before."

Felix didn't respond, an irritable mood taking hold as he turned to the driver.

"Go check outside."

already soaked through the driver's shirt. Whenever these two were

somber, thick with tension.

suffocating space but opportunities

door open and darted towards the person lying

assessing the woman's injuries, he rushed

bad. She

for her. Have someone stay with her,"

light, the driver hadn't recognized Zoey's face. Otherwise, he wouldn't have failed to identify

"Right away, Mr. Brown."

back

was little else she

her eyes, adopting an 'out of sight,

the duration, her phone, switched off,

her hospital bed to find Elvis and

door swung open as Cornelia

were now A-list celebrities, their mere presence in a hospital

them to leave, but her throat was bandaged tightly, muffling her

youngest, rubbed her eyes,

idea? You were in critical condition

was a close call."

shook with sobs, a wave

their superior, said nothing. He checked the

settling back down.

yet she was

stepped forward, taking her

heard. I rushed back overnight, got leave from the director. Don't worry, I'll head back by

to

of comfort she hadn't felt in a long