Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Felix was gone, just like that, leaving without a second glance back at her.

Carol stood there, caught in the chill of the outside air, her head pounding even harder than before.

She was definitely running a fever. Standing there, her legs felt like jelly.

She left the neighborhood and hailed a cab, but instead of heading back to her apartment, she went to the Miller estate.

Abner was rarely at home, leaving Carol in the care of a string of nannies at the Miller's sprawling mansion.

After spending the night with Felix, all Carol got was a cold suggestion to think things over. That had stung.

The fever raged for two days, leaving her in a daze.

When she finally cto, the first thing she did was check her phone.

Not a single message, not even a spam text. Silence.

It seemed like every effort to connect with Felix was one-sided.

He'd never reached out to her, not even after they'd slept with each other.

Restless in bed, she couldn't make sense of it. It felt like she'd been used.

For a whole week, she fumed, her thoughts consumed by him.

But Felix had vanished from her world.

Sitting at the dining table, she still wasn't herself.

Abner finally noticed.

"Out of cash?"

"Dad, I think I'm heading for a breakup."

"Mhm."

Abner didn't seem fazed. He pulled out a sleek black credit card and laid it before her.

snagged an Oscar. Not

fling."

as she pocketed

Dad. I can't explain. This tit's for

too, Carol. Only a woman with no self-respect cries over a breakup. A

The Miller fortune can

note, "Just don't start

She

meetings across the country if she

had always been like

got into her

considered going to Felix's,

the manager greeted her with

your leave? Who do you think you

she'd need to find another

she asked for her last paycheck,

not docking you. You barely worked. Now scram. Guess you've moved up

world and don't need this waitress

to squabble over a hundred

car, she

her to give up, but being ignored for a week only

would at least fake concern after

disappeared.

in the driver's seat, she drove back to her apartment,

at the apartment door,

leaned against the door, apparently waiting for

a beat, and she quickened

"Felix?"

gaze landing on her. "Where have you

led by her

issue with my mom. How long have you

asked cautiously, unlocking her

"Two days."

He stood outside until she invited him in,

tenderness hit Carol. How could one person make her swing from disappointment to