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 as if he was on

was ready, he brought it

help, Carol accidentally bumped her finger,

blowing on the cut, sending heat

intimacy, she

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

wanted to insist she was fine, but then

you on purpose when you brought soup. Next time, just order delivery. Why hurt yourself like

her gaze

feeling sorry

expression shifted for a moment before returning to

"Yeah, I'm sorry."

of triumph washed over her.

Miller. These tasks were not her

wound, storing the antiseptic back in the medicine

like a shadow,

her hand, guiding

"Let's eat first."

certain; Felix cared

couch, watching him tidy

he finished, she started to nitpick, unable to help feeling aggrieved from

"Peelan apple.”

the fridge and leisurely began peeling them

growing more content by the

apple pieces, she stretched out

"Feed me."

down at her, a smile flickering,

willing to spoil me,

fed her

her eyes,

few bites, she lost interest, tilting her

you smell nice. What

wasn't a typical

once bought her an

like Carol; she had grown up with him