Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Felix swept Carol off her feet, cradling her sideways as he strode into the house.

Her cheeks burned with a flush, buried in his embrace.

Darkness enveloped her once more as he blindfolded her with an eye mask.

"Felix?"

She heard the sounds of his departure, the splashing of water, and the unmistakable gulp of swallowing.

"What are you eating?"

"Vitamins."

His voice was nonchalant as he glanced briefly at his crotch and headed into the room.

Carol remained still, and as he moved over her, she wrapped her arms around his neck.

After the love-making, she lay panting in his arms.

Felix rolled off the bed, not lingering, and went to reheat the dinner that had gone cold.

Carol felt genuinely hungry by then, and after a shower, she walked out to the dining table, her limbs weak.

The food was ready and warm.

Just as Felix was about to sit down, his phone rang.

It was the hospital, perhaps Listina had regained her ability to speak.

His eyelashes fluttered, and he leaned down to press a kiss on Carol's forehead.

"I've got to step out for a bit, honey. Start without me."

vulnerable and craved company, especially from

already disrupted his work enough, so

"Okay."

moment Carol felt as if

food in front of her dispelled her

must be overthinking

meal in peace and then curled up

middle of the night, Felix

her phone - it was three in the morning. Had he gone back

she was about to call him, her phone chimed

Felix's voice was hoarse.

run

kind of trouble would

is, you

the other

Carol quickly dressed and

apartment - to maintain the facade of being broke,

running, so she had

location, but as she descended the stairs, she

familiar,

to her, their eyes lighting

the pretty little thing from the other night? What's she

she's here? Let's

alright. Couldn't stop thinking about

What were

they caught up quickly, forcing her into

let you

nails breaking. Just as she felt her life might be over, the car jerked violently - a

crashed into them.

thugs were startled; one was nearly