Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Zoey heard the news that Wendy had gone abroad the next day.

Cornelia thought she'd be somewhat relieved, but Zoey's eyes remained calm, fixed outside the window. After a long silence, she

hummed a soft acknowledgment.

She had gotten thinner; her chin sharper, more delicate. At night, she'd still call out in her sleep, "Ozzy."

She couldn't bear to think about how Ozzy had died. The mere thought filled her with self-loathing for her incompetence.

Cornelia was worried about her mental state and suggested getting a therapist.

"There's really no need; it's just saches and pains. A good rest will do."

Zoey was sent back at home; the dog food remained untouched, and the water bowl was still full, but Ozzy was gone.

Fearing she'd break down in front of Cornelia, Zoey forced a smile at once.

"Cornelia, you've put off filming for too long. Go back to the set. Don't worry; I'll take good care of myself at home."

Cornelia nodded, but still advised, "I've instructed the property management. Unless it's someone from Star Movie Group and

they've been thoroughly vetted and have the homeowner's permission, they can't enter. This won't happen again."

managed another smile, "I got

the smile looked more painful

Cornelia left, everything in the house felt alien to Zoey. Still

out her phone and discovered that Fitch had unblocked her; she could see

had been empty, as he never posted anything. But today, there was a new

of a small, cream-colored puppy. He asked,

had mutual friends with

Tyler, who was puzzled, "When did

didn't just

the past, Zoey would have found this sweet, maybe even thrilling, and then she'd obsess over what Fitch meant

if

puppy was gone, and he casually

deleted his contact and his phone number. Then she lay

if she'd cried out all the water in her

his notifications, hoping

were too many, and after counting a couple of times, he didn't find

message her

himself, he sent a question mark. He received

to realize what it

they

Zoey wasn't fixating on