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

watched him eat, propping her

have you taken toff

about you? Why are

thinking

soon after, Carol's

her around $2,300,

this for?" she asked,

want. Use the money

about money, but now she felt

accepted it without hesitation, her

up as

I have a sugar

to buy a

softly

It's the power of

and Carol worried she might've touched a nerve—after all,

with his first love.

shot off another

fun. Who believes in that stuff

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

warning to heart. Maja had no idea just how wonderful

had already washed the dishes and wiped the table over

was covered with sunshine. In the past, Carol had to travel in this

just wanted to stay in

Felix joined Carol on the couch,

for a movie, then leaned her

you want to watch?" he asked, wrapping an arm around

know. How about a romantic movie to celebrate us being

softly and kissed

to