Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

After stepping out of the cab, she transferred a hundred bucks to the driver via her phone.

The driver, sensing her sour mood, plastered a grin on his face. "Miss, if you're feeling down, maybe I can help lighten the mood?"

Carol stiffened, the creepiness of his offer washing over her. She backed away hastily, not even bothering to pop open her

umbrella. She was already drenched to the bone—what was a little more rain?

The sound of the downpour mingled with the driver's chuckling as it hammered against her ears.

She quickened her pace and entered her apartment building, which was cheap and consequently lacked proper security. The driver

followed her, probably assuming she had no one to turn to since her phone call earlier seemed merely to embolden herself.

The dangers a woman faced alone were often beyond imagination.

Carol made a beeline for a nearby 24-hour convenience store, where a dozen others had taken refuge from the storm. The cabbie,

seeing the crowd, finally cursed under his breath and left.

Standing in the store, Carol was soaked despite the umbrella in her hand.

The other customers stared at her, wondering why she hadn't used it.

Too scared to head back alone, she settled into the most secluded corner she could find.

She sneezed again, the chill seeping into her bones.

Meanwhile, Felix had arrived at the hospital, oblivious to the rain, his mind consumed with thoughts of Listina waking up.

Entering her room, he saw her eyes were indeed open, though she couldn't speak yet.

"Listina," he rasped, grabbing her hand urgently.

The doctor, checking her vitals, spoke evenly, "She'll be up in a few days, but this isn't a good sign. She's hanging on by meds;

surgery's needed. Mr. Brown, you need to decide soon."

Felix pressed her hand to his cheek.

Knowing the couple's closeness, the doctor sighed, "Ms. Geo called for you when she awoke. Visit more often, Mr. Brown; it could

help."

his eyes off Listina, as if

raged on outside, rain pelting the windows, reducing

still didn't

hospital bed all night, and the next

leaving, he paid another 20,000 dollars in the hospital. This the really threw in the money he earned in

of the year.

speed up. If her brain

to convince

of Carol, he raised his eyebrows slightly. It seemed that he had left the

she go

rushed back to his place, cooked up two dishes, and took them

alone and fearful, scared the stalking driver was still

might appear.

relied on multiple cups of hot water to get through the

tpassed, her sense of

messaged Felix several times

important

him, but couldn't stop the tears that stung her

she felt weak and was startled by a knock at the

a blanket, she

was dressed in his work uniform, exuding a sunny vibe,

"Carol, have you eaten?"

at his gentle

shoes, and touched her flushed cheek, asking, "Got

She looked away.

lifted

him away,

want

be," he murmured,

she almost forgave him on

kiss, Felix

"I made you breakfast."

circles under his

your calls; I

"Is everything okay now?"

vanished, knowing it was