Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Nathan flicked the corner of his lips before tossing his cigarette to the ground and crushing it underfoot.

"Got any more?" he asked, but then added a cautionary note, "Take it easy, though. That stuff has side effects, and it's not exactly

legal. It's a hassle to get."

"Yeah, I know."

The ringtone of his cell had silenced before Felix finally picked it up and redialed.

The moment Carol answered, his voice softened.

"Hey Carol, what's up?"

"I think I've got a fever."

"I'm on my way. Don't move around too much, just stay put."

"Okay."

Carol had been on the verge of disappointment, but she hadn't expected him to call back.

He must've been at work and didn't hear his phone.

She coughed a few times, curled up on the couch, feeling her whole body burning up with fever.

Nathan watched the scene, biting his cheek.

"Ms. Miller really can't resist you, can she? You've got a knack for playing with people's hearts, almost like you're taming her

subconsciously. But she seems clueless to it all. I reckon she's truly into you, not just playing around. Don't be too harsh, Felix."

He said this and saw Felix's expression darken.

Nathan instantly realized he might have crossed a line. Too far? What about Abner? Who was paying for the lives lost? Carol was

the daughter of an enemy, after all.

grin, "Just speaking my mind. My break's over, gotta head back. The boss

because my diploma isn't fancy. If only I'd made it to university back then, I'm the

and the boss

Nathan walked out of the

finished his last half-cigarette slowly, then

up sfruit and dropped by a pharmacy for

finding her still curled up, her body slick with

fed her

to look at him,

"Felix."

Rest up. I'll cut

went into the kitchen, sliced up an apple, and brought it

sluggish, her throat sore, hardly able

him, she forced down a couple

so good

arm hanging by his side, not

see her sweat-dampened smile, even the strands of hair on her forehead soaked and

making her look vulnerable.

of him, and now a simple act of cutting fruit had

a smirk, and he softly patted

at home, Carol felt a wave of panic, but knowing he was there, she felt

was still worried about him

again? Won't they dock

find an excuse to give him money, but Felix was no fool; he would surely sense something was

fine. You're more important than

felt a surge of warmth, resting her head on

so tired. I

"Sleep then."

her dreams restless and

evening, her fever

with the aroma of dinner, and, stomach

glanced her way

up. Dinner's

blissful, a happiness she couldn't