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.

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

"Make a wish, Carol."

Carol, for once, took her wish seriously. She clasped her hands and closed

her wishes feel insincere.

on her face, her lashes trembling slightly. He

averted his gaze.

her hair falling softly around her face. He

wasn't surprised; he was always this gentle. Though he didn't have much tfor

things.

and heard his voice, "What did

rich, of course. That we both strike

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

smeared a bit of

eating, not smearing.

spoke, she

do you think I've

grabbed a napkin and gently wiped

"Not at all."

I'm still

won't gain weight, especially since it's just

thoughtfulness. She smiled and

good

overdo it. Gotta watch your

your