Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

When the car drove down the rain-slick streets, Carol finally pulled into their usual spot. As soon as she stepped out of the car,

Felix tilted the umbrella, offering her shelter from the drizzle. Arm in arm, they hurried back to their cozy apartment.

After a warm shower, Carol asked, "Did you go to work today?"

"Yeah, did anyone compliment your uniform? You look sharp in it."

"Nope, everyone was too busy."

Internally, Carol scoffed. They had no eye for style.

That evening, Felix had discreetly taken spills he got from Nathan, hoping Carol hadn't noticed.

But just as he capped the bottle, Carol walked in.

"What are you always taking those for? Vitamins?"

The label did say vitamins. She worried he might have shealth issue he wasn't telling her about.

"Just for fun," he replied, then pulled her into a hug.

Carol noticed the dark circles under his eyes seemed more pronounced. "Haven't you been sleeping well?"

"It's nothing. Are you sure you want to talk about this now?"

Her lips curled into a smile as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Okay, no more questions."

They tumbled into bed, lost in each other. She wanted to see his face, and he obliged. Sweat dripped from the tip of his nose,

landing on her chest, sending a jolt through her body. He pulled her closer, and she melted into him, her cheeks rubbing against

the warmth of his neck.

"Felix, I feel like you've been tired lately. Work must be exhausting, and then you have to look after me. Maybe I should learn to

cook."

He silenced her with a kiss.

At three in the morning, they were done. Felix threw on a shirt and went to the living room for a smoke. He propped his elbow on

windowsill and gazed

him leave the bed. She forced herself up and found

her arms

on your

paused before answering, "I have a distant cousin. She's been in the hospital, facing a serious surgery that the

hesitant to perform."

we need to bring

"Yeah."

it. She

why you've

"Yeah."

sort this out.

turned and looked down at

contact her right away. It's

"Hmm."

You don't even question how I have such a

lie

twinge of guilt for the secrets she kept, but

go with you to the

"Hmm."

returned to

next morning, true to her word, Carol accompanied

Listina. We've been close since her parents passed. I've taken care of her, and she relies on me. Can we keep

afraid

Reluctantly, Carol agreed.

at a twhen the doctors were away, to prevent any slip-ups. Listina's

upon seeing Carol.

"Felix, who is this?"

colleague from work, just stopping

but hostility flickered

poured her water. "How are you

the doctors have explained

cost a fortune. How could Felix

back to Carol, the

to leave? I don't want

Carol thought how blunt the request was. If not for Felix, she wouldn't be

Carol. As the door closed behind them, he spoke,

the hospital stay."

understand. I'll