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.

small four-inch cake from the fridge and dimmed the

"Make a wish, Carol."

seriously. She clasped her hands and closed her eyes. Every year, she

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

flicker of the candlelight on her face, her lashes

averted his gaze.

face. He

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

things.

heard his voice, "What did you wish

rich, of course. That we both

were a facade. Her real wish did involve Felix,

bit of cake

smearing.

spoke, she pinched

you think I've put on

gently wiped the cake

"Not at all."

feel like I have. But I'm still going to eat

won't

thoughtfulness. She smiled and planted a quick kiss on his

good to

don't overdo it. Gotta watch

your orders, Mr.