Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Carol was an absolute hot mess when it cto living on her own. At home, everything was handed to her on a silver platter. She

had a maid to keep her company, and the girl didn't have the faintest idea how much water to add to pasta, let alone how to cook

a proper meal. Whenever Felix was around, he would instinctively take care of all those chores.

But why? Why should he lift a finger? It was not like he had to. Carol's inability to fend for herself wasn't his circus, nor his

monkeys.

His face darkened for a moment. Carol, with her back turned, blissfully unaware, kept on talking.

"Is that barbecue ribs I smell? It's so good."

Felix's grip on the broom tightened as he let out a light chuckle.

"What's so funny?" Carol asked, walking over to him.

"I'm laughing at the thought of whether you can actually cook when you're alone."

As of now, Carol could barely manage porridge and spaghetti, and even then, she had cooked soup just once.

During their ttogether, Felix had becher unofficial chef, cooking for her almost every other day. He was so worried she'd

order takeout that he often prepared meals for the next day too, stashing them in the fridge.

He'd even taught her how to use the microwave; all she had to do was heat up the food he'd packed in containers.

So, without him around these past few months, except for the initial weight loss from falling sick, Carol had actually gained about

pounds - all thanks to Felix's culinary

"But that's what you're here for,

to cook, with all the money her family

stopped talking, finished sweeping the floor, and headed into

caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror, he couldn't resist lighting

he realized that aside from deceiving Carol emotionally, he had taken good care of her,

It wasn't what he intended, but he couldn't

he rubbed his temples. Had he lost his

sneaked a couple of ribs from

reality TV show.

Felix saw

was such a

lost track of time, only snapping out of

talk to Carol today? Did she agree to help with

"Not yet," Felix replied.

What were you doing

"Cooking, cleaning up."

thinking he was

grew irritated. "I'll talk to her

agree. After months together,

lounging on the sofa, absent-mindedly eating fruit while watching her

hanging up, Felix went back to the kitchen to

It was

to take the call in the

and she wiped her camera lens before

haven't seen you in months.

bouts of fever before, but she seemed to have not only regained it but added a

the delicious meals Felix had made her,