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."

craved company,

she had already disrupted his work enough, so she

"Okay."

swiftly, and for a moment Carol felt as

of the food in front of her dispelled

be overthinking

in peace and then curled up on the couch, falling into a deep

the night, Felix still hadn't

in the morning. Had he

to call him, her phone chimed

Felix's voice was hoarse.

I've run into

skipped a beat. What kind of trouble would keep him out so

you can tell

sighed on the other end and hung

dressed and

the apartment - to maintain the facade of

the buses had stopped running, so she had

Felix's location, but as she descended the stairs, she

familiar, and

gazes shifted to her, their eyes

the other

here? Let's just

Couldn't stop thinking about her last

What

caught up quickly, forcing her into

all you want, sweetheart. We let you go once, not this

back desperately, her nails breaking. Just as she felt her life might be over, the car

crashed into them.

thugs were startled; one was nearly hit as