Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Carol clutched her cardigan with shaking hands, her heart pounding in the aftermath of the bloody spectacle that unfolded before

her.

Felix, her boyfriend, had been brutal and swift, knocking the assailant unconscious with a few well-placed punches before turning

his attention to her.

Her face was a mask of shock and fear, but that shifted quickly to alarm as she saw Felix sprint towards her.

"Watch out!"

She barely managed to utter those words when he shielded her in his embrace, taking the fall as a rock meant for Carol's head

struck his own.

Pain flashed across Felix's face as he frowned and kicked away the man who had thrown the rock.

The man lay on the ground, howling in pain, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"Felix, do you even realize what you're doing? Why are you protecting her?"

Carol, seeing Felix move to confront the man again, panicked and pulled him back.

"Stop, Felix, please. I'm okay, really. Let's not make this any worse."

She had seen Felix in fights before, where he always seemed in control, but tonight he seemed desperate.

The man tried to speak again but was silenced as Felix's cold boot connected with his chin, dislocating his jaw with a sickening

crack.

Felix's eyes were dark with anger, blood trickling from a wound on his head.

Carol felt a wave of distress wash over her; she was the reason he was hurt.

Trembling and scared, she quickly turned to the taxi driver who was still in a daze nearby.

"Call an ambulance, now!"

shock, he reluctantly drove them to the

tcontacting Abner's assistant, asking him to handle

letting Abner find out.

needed was for Abner to berate

on the other end

deal with it. I'll make sure they're

close and shedding

immediately started treating

his eyes closed, resting in her arms, his blood staining her clothes. She felt a bittersweet mixture

sour pang of

an hour later, Felix

the bandage wrapped around

You just

dropped his hand and pulled her into an

as she clung

especially since they had run into those thugs

they

fight, there's been bad blood. They've been lurking near my place waiting

gritted her teeth, wishing she could just

cupped her face, planting a

"Let's break up."

words made Carol's heart lurch. He had just been hurt because of her, and now he

badly. The court won't see it as self-defense. I

drag her into

more touched, and she hugged

okay. Don't you remember I have that wealthy aunt? I'll plead with her. She can fix this. After all, if I

They don't

Carol didn't notice the look in Felix's

his expression was detached, as he absent-mindedly patted her

break up with me. You got hurt for me, and that means so much. I really like you. I mean it.

I'm serious

her earlier

just a bit

knew that such instinctive actions didn't lie. Her eyes grew hot

she buried her face

patted her back, seemingly comforting her but

were in was the sone where