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

had already disrupted his work enough, so

"Okay."

a moment Carol

sight of the food in front of

be overthinking

in peace and then curled up on

in the middle of the night, Felix still

in the morning. Had he gone

about to call him, her phone chimed with an

Felix's voice was hoarse.

run

beat. What kind of trouble

we're a couple. Whatever it is, you can tell me.

on the other end

quickly dressed and rushed

maintain the facade of being broke, she usually

so she had to

she descended the stairs, she noticed

familiar, and

shifted to her, their eyes lighting

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

here? Let's just bang

Couldn't stop thinking about her

them now. What were they

flee, but they caught up quickly, forcing her into a nearby

sweetheart. We let you go once, not this

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

crashed into them.

were startled; one was nearly