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.

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

"Make a wish, Carol."

candle was lit, and Carol, for once, took her wish seriously. She clasped her hands and closed her eyes. Every

feel insincere.

face, her lashes trembling slightly. He felt something weird in

averted his gaze.

her face. He reached out and tenderly tucked a

Though he didn't have much

things.

out the candle and heard his voice,

of course. That we

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

bit of

are made for eating, not smearing. I've decided to

she spoke, she pinched her

do you think I've put

gently

"Not at all."

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

a sugar substitute, healthier. You won't gain weight, especially

thoughtfulness. She smiled and planted a quick kiss on his

so good to

"But don't overdo

alright, your orders, Mr.