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

the nurse mentioned there's a park nearby. Let's check it out

head home."

caught her legs, and she hummed

family, a

with the details, agreed on the spot. Just like when Maja needed Phelps’ expertise,

arrange it.

run off his feet with hospital visits to Listina.

considered sneaking in to help out, knowing he was juggling jobs and

her shift at the diner that afternoon, choosing to simmer a hearty porridge at hbefore heading to

alone.

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

thought I'd bring you sporridge. You

you to

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

hurled her way.

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

scram!"

only intended to lighten Felix's load, not

the porridge, she left, rubbing her forehead,

had she left than Listina was on the phone with Felix, "Felix, that colleague of yours

snonsense."

darkened, "What did she

Felix, am I really such a burden? I don't want to

phone,

"I'll be right there."