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, her

me? Oh, and the nurse mentioned there's

head home."

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

pulled strings with the Miller family, a mere mention to Abner that a friend was in need. Abner,

with the details, agreed on the spot. Just like when Maja

arrange it.

promptly, and Felix had been run off his feet with hospital visits to Listina.

considered sneaking in to help out, knowing he was juggling jobs and had no tto

choosing to simmer a hearty porridge at hbefore heading to the

alone.

room. Listina's forehead creased at the sight of her, "What

so I thought I'd bring you sporridge. You

expression darkened instantly, "Who are you to him, to bringporridge?

aback by the hostility and Listina's blunt rudeness. The next thing she knew, an apple from the bedside table

hurled her way.

get lost! And stay away from Felix. Don’t call him that; you two are

scram!"

from the impact on her forehead. She had only intended

she left, rubbing her forehead, feeling like she had

Listina was on the phone with Felix, "Felix, that colleague

snonsense."

"What did

anymore. Felix, am I really such a burden? I don't want to be; I

the phone, and

"I'll be right there."