Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Felix stepped into the quiet apartment, feeling the itch of impatience for not seeing her immediately. His hand was already on the

doorknob, ready to exit as swiftly as he had entered when her voice floated from the bedroom.

"Felix, cto the bedroom."

He ambled towards the room, finding her perched on the edge of the bed, clad in something that could only be described as risqué.

Carol stood and twirled. "Well, what do you think? Sexy, isn't it?"

Straightforward as ever, Carol never played coy. They had been dating for three months, and she wore her heart on her sleeve,

never hiding her likes or dislikes.

This was her first tdonning such provocative attire, and she was eager to gauge Felix's reaction.

Felix, lingering by the doorway, felt his pupils constrict ever so slightly as his gaze settled on her. The room's brightest light was

off, the subtle glow from the bedside lamp casting an intimate ambiance.

Carol sauntered over, wrapping her arms around his neck. "You haven't said a word. Do you like it?"

His hands reflexively found her waist. "Gorgeous."

"Really?" Carol's hand began to wander south to test his reaction, but Felix caught her wrist and pulled her into a deep kiss.

A surge of sweetness filled Carol's heart, and she drew her hand back. The night unfolded as it often did, with passion and intimacy

that lasted till the dawn.

But Felix always insisted on a blindfold or for her to face away from him, a detail that didn't bother her much—though sometimes

she longed to see his face, to decipher the emotions he hid so well during their most vulnerable moments.

picked her up from work every day on time, cooked

apartment. Life felt like a cozy domestic bliss until lan returned

to cut short her precious

Carol finally caught up with Maja, after she had taken over the refurbishing of Greenfield Gardens,

but marvel at

he doesn't know you're his wife, and you're fixing up his true

laughter, giving her a thumbs-up. "Maja,

going to be

becpreoccupied, further limiting their

money was tight, they rarely

outside the shops.

who noticed their empty

with a pair of $300 shoes and a $400 skirt—modest items compared to the rest of her wardrobe but priceless

were bought with Felix's hard-earned

together, Carol spoke softly,

was sick

see you go without," Felix said, his

him lightly on the lips. "I honestly don't need those things. I don't even get why they're

they're just shearing the

felt comforted, reminiscent of the security she missed during her childhood when nannies,

parents, were her companions.

especially after his thoughtful gifts, and she looked forward to a future where they

with a dog or a cat in the

morning, Carol woke to the sound of clattering in the kitchen. Felix had

creation that was perfect

of the day she

be to share her

from the grocery store, arms laden with fresh vegetables and fruits. Carol

him, wrapping her arms around his

you're so capable," she