Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

The doctor arrived swiftly, pumping her stomach, prescribing medications, hooking her up to an IV, and asking someone to heat up

a bowl of plain oatmeal.

"Mr. Haskins, her stomach condition is quite severe," the doctor warned in a clinical yet concerned tone. "For the next few months,

she should steer clear of anything spicy. For one month, she'd better only take in oatmeal, nothing rich or heavy."

Fitch wasn't sure whether he took in the doctor's words, his gaze lingering on Zoey's slender wrist.

When had her wrists gotten so thin that the veins stood out stark against her pale skin?

"Got it."

His response was tinged with impatience.

No sooner had the doctor left than his phone blared to life; it was a call from his mother, Sharon.

"Where are they?! Where the hell are they?! I want them locked up for good!"

Sharon's fury was palpable. She had always doted on Mia, her daughter, and now, knowing she was in trouble, she'd gladly tear

Zoey's family apart.

She'd been caring for Mia all day. Mia hadn't been causing a fuss, but nightmares plagued her, waking her up, claiming that she

was ruined.

Sharon was ready to rip Zoey's family limb from limb.

"Fitch, what about those two? Don't hand them over to the cops. I want them to suffer."

"My guys are on it."

Sharon breathed a sigh of relief, her teeth nearly grinding to dust. "And Zoey? Mia said she was behind it all. Where is she?"

all over it, and

this

to Zoey, who was still unconscious

Mia had gone through, he gently

I'll look

two talking! Hand Zoey over to

remained silent, and Sharon's tone softened

her stay with you for a while. She's scared out of her

you can

faded, the doorbell echoed through

Fitch could reply, the maid

maid found tonight's Mia

with a hat pulled down over her swollen eyes, Mia switched shoes at the

fell on Zoey, who was

froze, then she charged

Fitch, why is this bitch in our house?!

quiet these past two days, but the

vase, Mia hurled

Fitch grabbed

Mia struggled fiercely.

go! I'll kill her! I'll kill

were shrill and grating, like

stirred awake amidst the commotion, her vision blurry as she

twisted with rage, teeth

made him let go, and Mia lunged

ruined my

still connected to an IV, felt

to push Mia away but was too weak to make

tears streaming, tightened her grip on Zoey's neck; she was consumed with thoughts

of life and death, one’s unexpected strength

away, only to receive a stinging

"You deserve

Was she