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

Felix

more you tell her not to do something, the more she

texts,

wait to get off work and check on him. She tried to excuse herself, but the manager, who

sneered.

a respectable

here, it'll affect

Carol, bringing her a bouquet of

bouquet. The manager felt it was

of

girl. The men coming here for barbecue

bucks? Don't get seduced and end up in bed. If you

to find a new job, and

the hassle of

manager, she rushed to the supermarket,

But Felix wasn't home.

ages with no

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

out charming someone

usual indifference

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

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

of alcohol, his cheeks flushed.

I say not

worried about you. Why are you back so late? Weren't you supposed

out for drinks. My head is

had no right to pry, but she couldn't

a bit too much

with his keys, his fingers trembling too much to unlock

from

body shaking, as if he was trying to

you something

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

"What is it then?"

could get an answer, she

slipped something, and from the