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

propping her head up with one

toff work these past few

leave. What about you? Why are you

place letgo. I'm thinking of

paused, and soon after, Carol's phone chimed

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

for?" she

month off if you want. Use the

to care much about money, but now

without hesitation, her smile

the meal, Felix cleaned up as usual.

sent it. I have

buy a pair of gloves from your

softly

It's the power

might've touched a nerve—after

with his first love.

shot off another

believes in that stuff these

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

didn't take the warning to heart. Maja had no idea just

already washed the dishes and wiped the

weather was good today. The apartment was covered with sunshine. In the past, Carol had to travel in this

in the apartment with him

Felix joined Carol on

browsing for a movie, then leaned her head against

watch?" he asked, wrapping an arm

a romantic movie to

chuckled softly and kissed

was giddy with joy. Since agreeing to be with him, Felix had