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."

be here," Felix promised, never taking his eyes off Listina, as

on outside, rain

still didn't

and the next morning

the really threw

of the year.

had to speed up. If her brain tumor worsened, Listina would

to convince

seemed that he had left the hotel with

go

back to his place, cooked up

had coughed through the night, alone and fearful, scared the

might appear.

so she relied on multiple cups of

her sense of

several times

important to

couldn't stop

felt weak and

she peered

exuding a sunny

"Carol, have you eaten?"

heart warmed at his gentle tone, but she

and touched her flushed cheek, asking, "Got

She looked away.

lifted

pushed him

want to get

it be," he murmured, closing the

resolve melted; she almost forgave

kiss, Felix

"I made you breakfast."

under his eyes.

sorry. I missed your calls; I was

"Is everything okay now?"

it was a