Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

She quirked a smile, rattling off a list of cravings in one breath, and he responded almost immediately.

[I'll make dinner tonight. I've been discharged from the hospital, and the doc says I'm good as long as I don't go jogging or

anything.]

Carol instantly forgave him.

[Great, I'll head back right now.]

Bubbling with joy, she swung open the door to her bedroom and gave Abner a heads up.

It wasn't unusual for her to stay out; she had her own fancy digs elsewhere, and Abner never tied her down.

Carol took the bus back to her apartment, even instructing her people to drive her luxury car back.

As she unlocked her apartment door, the sound of chopping greeted her ears.

She had seen Felix cook before, but her heart still warmed at the sight.

Standing at the kitchen doorway, she saw him aproned up, one hand wielding a knife, the other pressing down on the vegetables.

Carol wrapped her arms around him from behind, "You're hurt, you know. Maybe we should just order in."

Felix's eyes darkened momentarily as he felt her hands around his waist.

"I'm fine, go sit down."

Carol buried her face in his back, "lI don't want to."

He set the knife down, turned, and with hands braced on the counter, he kissed her.

The kitchen smelled of detergent, spotless under his care, and Carol even caught a hint of his own scent.

Felix smelled like sunshine and cleanliness, with an undercurrent of coolness buried deep.

Carol's heart raced, her cheeks flushed. It took a half-hour of kissing before she reluctantly headed to the living room.

Felix resumed his kitchen tasks while Carol watched, unblinking from the couch.

was muted

dinner was ready, he brought it to the

to help, Carol accidentally bumped her finger, wincing

her hand, blowing on the cut, sending heat rushing

odd—despite their intimacy, she still felt butterflies

the bandage from her finger, led her to the couch, and cleaned

insist she was fine,

ignored you on purpose when you brought soup. Next

curved, her gaze

sorry

shifted for a moment before returning

"Yeah, I'm sorry."

of triumph washed over her. Good,

Miller. These tasks were not her usual fare.

he finished tending to her wound, storing the antiseptic back

him like a shadow, "Felix, you're so

instead, he pulled her hand, guiding her

"Let's eat first."

was certain; Felix

the couch, watching him

unable to help feeling aggrieved

"Peelan apple.”

and leisurely began peeling them in the

more content by the

with cubed apple pieces, she stretched

"Feed me."

looked down at her, a smile flickering, "You're acting like a

you're willing to spoil me, then I'm definitely

didn't respond but fed her a piece with

eyes,

few bites, she lost interest, tilting

smell nice. What is

wasn't a

scent. Felix had once bought her an expensive perfshe

like Carol; she had grown up with him and could have been a