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."

felt vulnerable and craved company,

had already disrupted his work enough, so

"Okay."

a moment Carol

the sight of the food in front

be

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

of the night, Felix still

three in the morning. Had he

call him, her

Felix's voice was hoarse.

I've run

beat. What kind of trouble would keep him

couple. Whatever it is, you can tell me. I'll help

sighed on the other end and hung

Carol quickly dressed and

maintain the facade of being broke, she usually

stopped running, so she had to hail

she descended the stairs,

familiar, and she

to her, their eyes

thing from the other night? What's she doing out

why she's here? Let's just bang

alright. Couldn't stop thinking about her

them now. What were they

up quickly, forcing her into a nearby

We let

back desperately, her nails breaking. Just as she felt her

crashed into them.

one was nearly hit as he