Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Carol returned to her apartment, a smile creeping across her lips at the memory of Felix cooking in the kitchen. It was an image

she just couldn't shake.

She knew her friend Maja had been swamped with overtat the office, so she sent another text to Yolanda.

[Girl, I'm trying not to get too excited, but the man can cook, and he looks like a snack doing it.]

Yolanda's response took its sweet time, arriving ten minutes later.

[Carol, to be honest, I don't see the big deal. He's alright, but the guy can't even ride a motorcycle.]

Carol's lips twitched in amusement, thinking Yolanda only had eyes for bike lovers. She was blissfully happy, even though nothing

had happened between her and Felix. Just the thought of him made her heart flutter.

[Another thing, I bet he can't even afford a motorcycle.]

Carol nearly burst out laughing, rubbing her temples. There was no point arguing with Yolanda; the girl was in her own world.

After a refreshing shower, Carol couldn't resist texting Felix.

[Got home, just showered. You asleep?]

Felix saw the message but didn't reply, standing alone on his tiny balcony with a cigarette.

Her message vanished into the void, and Carol reluctantly drifted off to sleep.

She had expected things with Felix to continue at a lukewarm pace, but after a week of delivering groceries to him, an opportunity

finally presented itself.

That evening, while still at work, she received a text from Felix.

[Don't bother with the food delivery tonight, not feeling too hot.]

Of course, Carol couldn't just do nothing when he mentioned he was feeling under the weather.

[Got a cold? Fever? Should I bring you smeds?]

don't cover

that, Felix

her not to do something, the

peppered him with texts, none of which he

to get off work and check on him. She tried to excuse herself, but the manager, who had taken a dislike to

sneered.

those customers. This is a respectable barbecue place, we

scene here, it'll

Carol, bringing

another bouquet. The manager felt it was affecting

envious of Carol's youth and

coming here for barbecue aren't

up in bed. If you get

knowing it would be a pain to find a new job, and Felix knew where

the hassle

the supermarket,

But Felix wasn't home.

ages with

to stay out for the night, or if he was just trying to distract her

out charming someone

indifference to women, she

she waited until eleven at night, a whole five hours, before she

at the sound and saw the motion-activated hall light turn on.

she did, her eyes met Felix's. He reeked of alcohol, his cheeks flushed. His frown

say not

are you back so

drinks. My head

right to pry, but she couldn't

had a bit too much to

his keys, his fingers trembling too much to unlock the

took the keys from

could feel his body shaking, as if he was

get you something to

was about to leave when her wrist was grasped, and he spoke in a hoarse

"What is it then?"

could get an answer, she felt the heat

had been slipped something, and from the looks