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

her head up

taken toff work these past few

about you? Why are you hso

letgo. I'm thinking of

and soon after, Carol's phone chimed

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

this for?" she asked,

you want.

care much about money, but now

accepted it without hesitation, her smile

cleaned up as usual. Carol texted her

sent it. I have a sugar

enough to buy a pair of

snorted softly and

It's the power of

touched a nerve—after all, Maja's husband

with his first love.

quickly shot off another

believes in that

innocent, Carol. I just don't want

Maja had

had already washed the dishes and wiped the table over

good today. The apartment was covered with sunshine. In the past,

just wanted to stay in the apartment with

tidying up, Felix joined Carol on the couch, settling

movie, then leaned her head against

watch?" he

romantic movie to celebrate us being

softly and kissed her hair.

giddy with joy. Since agreeing to be