Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Felix strolled back downstairs, his eyes catching Carol as she sat on a hospital garden bench, thumbing a response into her phone.

He ambled over, playfully ruffling her hair. Carol, sensing his approach, inhaled a teasing sniff.

"No wonder I always catch this sweet scent on you. You've been sneaking off to the hospital, huh? And here I was, worried you

might be having an affair."

She rose to her feet, looping her arm in his.

"A friend of mine said the new surgeon is flying in this week. He's gonna oversee your cousin's operation himself. It's all under

control."

"Okay."

"So, we heading home? I'm craving your pot roast, the kind that falls off the bone."

"Carol."

"What's up?"

She was lost in thoughts of food when he called her nwith such gravity. A pang of anxiety hit her; it sounded like he was about

to drop sserious news.

"Thanks."

It was nothing, really. Just a phone call for her. But if it meant she could wrangle a few extra home-cooked meals out of him, she

wasn't going to complain.

quick hop, Carol piggybacked onto Felix,

me? Oh, and the nurse mentioned there's a park nearby. Let's

head home."

hands instinctively caught her legs, and she hummed a tune, resting her chin

she'd pulled strings with the Miller family, a mere mention to Abner that a friend was

agreed on the spot. Just like when Maja needed Phelps’ expertise, Abner had

arrange it.

arrived promptly, and Felix had been run off his feet with hospital visits to Listina. Carol hadn't

to help out, knowing he was

at the diner that afternoon, choosing to simmer

alone.

and entered the room. Listina's forehead creased at the sight

swamped, so I thought I'd bring you sporridge. You haven't had dinner yet,

"Who are you

Listina's blunt rudeness. The next thing she knew, an apple from the

hurled her way.

Felix. Don’t call him that; you two are just

scram!"

forehead. She had only intended to lighten

the porridge, she left, rubbing her

on the phone with Felix, "Felix, that colleague of

snonsense."

expression darkened, "What did she

down anymore. Felix, am I really such

tears cthrough the phone, and he consoled

"I'll be right there."