Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

She texted Felix, just a casual check-in to see if he'd had dinner and what he was up to.

But Felix’s replies were curt, almost disinterested.

The less he showed interest, the more Carol found herself intrigued.

She was not one for men who con too strong, always suspecting ulterior motives. But Felix's restraint only stoked Carol's

desire to win him over.

Without delay, Carol had someone check out the barbecue restaurant where Felix worked and planned a “chance” encounter.

Felix, however, was a creature of habit, working four jobs every day, heading straight hafterward, rarely venturing out except

for a weekly grocery run. His routine was alarmingly regular compared to Carol's. Even her father, Abner, wasn’t as industrious as

Felix.

Other than work, he scarcely indulged in any leisure, perpetually in a state of earning.

How were they ever going to meet at this rate?

The moment was slipping away.

Impatient, Carol dragged Yolanda with her to the barbecue restaurant where Felix worked.

Before they entered, Carol gave strict instructions.

“Don't reveal my identity. Remember to order plenty of drinks.”

script multiple times with Yolanda, who was feeling a headache

going to

conning when it’s about love,”

took their

wasn't the one serving them this time, much to Carol's

about to give up, she

group splashed a drink on him, drenching

Yolanda a look, and Yolanda began

of this fancy food, right? Last tyou said

look at your face. I heard you hand over your whole paycheck to your mom,

afford a place in Greenfield. Your family’s so poor, you

Yolanda said, more convincingly

tapped the table

meal costs more than your family’s yearly budget. See those bottles? That's half a year's rent for you. Never seen

huh? If you weren't my cousin, I'd

bottles of hard

she had a plan. She genuinely liked Felix, ever since that night at the BlueSky

clean-cut, like a camellia.

never knew what her type was until Felix appeared, crystallizing her

attention. He glanced over,

he'd been

him off, “We don’t need your introductions here, scram.

you; it’s like you're doing it on

Yolanda

do, but you're finishing these drinks. And if you

keeping from her. She'll chew

her improvised tirade, Yolanda stormed off, leaving Carol alone with

the window, her solitary shadow cast upon