Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Yolanda was simply restless when she called for a video chat, absentmindedly polishing her bike helmet as she faced the screen.

Carol was at her wit's end with her cousin. "Yolanda, do you even know what day it is today?"

"Of course, I do. It's your birthday, Carol. Why else would I be calling? There's a gift on its way to your place."

Carol huffed lightly, "At least you remember. Gotta go, though, my birthday cake is calling me."

"Wait, you're not throwing your usual big bash this year? Your cakes are usually like ten tiers high, and I've never seen you take a

bite. Thought you were always worried about packing on the pounds?"

"That's different, Yolanda. This cake? Felix baked it himself. Damn, how can a guy be so perfect? He can do anything. You should

see him in the kitchen and in uniform. I splurged on a $10,000 uniform for him but haven't had the nerve to give it to him. Gonna

tell him it costtwenty bucks, so he won't feel bad when we... you know."

Yolanda couldn't bear to listen any longer. She knew well how bold and chatty her cousin was. "Gotta hang up, for real. I'm too

young for this talk."

Carol, pleased with her bragging, happily ended the call.

When she returned to the living room, Felix had already set the dinner table.

Carol plopped down, not bothering to reach for the cutlery, and just propped her chin on her hands, watching him shuttle between

the kitchen and the table.

cback with a small four-inch cake from the fridge and

"Make a wish, Carol."

once, took her wish seriously. She clasped her

could want, making her wishes feel insincere. But this time,

her face, her lashes trembling

averted his gaze.

softly around her face. He reached out and tenderly

surprised; he was always this gentle. Though he didn't have much tfor her, he always made

things.

blew out the candle and heard

be rich, of course. That we both strike

were a facade. Her real wish did involve Felix, but it certainly

a bit of cake on her nose, but she looked genuinely

not smearing. I've decided to eat

she pinched her

do you think

gently wiped the

"Not at all."

feel like I have. But I'm still going

with a sugar substitute, healthier. You won't gain weight, especially since it's just

and

good to

looked away, "But don't overdo it. Gotta watch

alright, your