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.

onto Felix, her

Carry me? Oh, and the nurse mentioned

head home."

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

family, a mere mention to Abner that a friend

on the spot. Just like when Maja needed

arrange it.

his feet with hospital visits to

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

afternoon, choosing to simmer a hearty porridge

alone.

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

so I thought I'd bring you sporridge. You

you to

blunt rudeness. The next thing she knew, an apple from the bedside

hurled her way.

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

scram!"

the impact on her forehead. She had only intended to

rubbing her

the phone with Felix, "Felix, that

snonsense."

expression darkened, "What did she

drag you down anymore. Felix, am I really such a burden? I don't want

tears cthrough the phone, and

"I'll be right there."