Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Carol was lost in thought when she felt the arms around her tighten. As he began to let go, panic fluttered in her heart. She quickly

turned and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"I've made up my mind," she said breathlessly. "I thought you were the one holding back."

Felix looked down, his hands momentarily stiff before they relaxed and rested gently on her back.

"It's not that I don't want to," he murmured. "I was just worried you were treating this like sfling."

A pang of distress hit Carol's heart, coupled with concern for his well-being. She let go of him abruptly.

"I'll whip up spasta," she declared, heading to the kitchen. "Next time, don't scarelike that."

She could only make spaghetti with tomato and scrambled eggs, a simple dish she had mastered out of necessity.

As she was dicing tomatoes, Felix appeared behind her, taking the knife from her hand.

"I'll take it from here. Go sit down."

Carol's heart melted at the gesture, and she turned to wait, lighting the stove to boil water.

As the pasta neared completion, Felix's voice broke the silence. "We were in a rush that day. Did you have the birth control?"

He spoke without looking at her, his eyes fixed on the bubbling pot, his tone even.

"Yes, I did. I'm not ready for kids—I'm still young."

Felix reached out and pinched her cheek playfully. "Let's eat."

Carol's smile widened, and they sat down at the dining table together. She had already eaten at the Miller's and wasn't hungry, but

him eat, propping her head up

have you taken toff work these past

took leave. What about you? Why are you

I'm thinking of finding a new

and soon after, Carol's phone chimed

had sent her around $2,300, leaving just $50

for?"

month off if you want. Use

much about money, but now she felt overwhelmed by the generous

accepted it without

as usual. Carol

it. I have a sugar

enough to buy a pair of gloves from your

snorted softly

don't get it. It's the power of

respond, and Carol worried she might've touched a nerve—after all, Maja's husband was still

with his first love.

shot off another

fun. Who believes in

you're an innocent, Carol. I just don't want you to get

the warning to heart. Maja had no idea

dishes and wiped

apartment was covered with sunshine. In the

she just wanted to stay in the apartment with

tidying up, Felix joined Carol

was browsing for a movie, then leaned her head against his

do you want to watch?" he asked,

a romantic movie to celebrate us being

softly and kissed her hair.

giddy with joy. Since agreeing to be