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.

Carol piggybacked onto Felix, her legs clasping around

These heels are killing me. Carry me? Oh, and the nurse mentioned there's

head home."

and she hummed a tune, resting her chin on

she'd pulled strings with the Miller family, a mere mention

bothered with the details, agreed on the spot. Just like when Maja needed Phelps’ expertise, Abner had been the one

arrange it.

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

knowing he was juggling jobs and had no

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

alone.

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

has been swamped, so I thought I'd bring you sporridge. You haven't had

are you to him, to

the hostility and Listina's blunt rudeness. The next thing she knew,

hurled her way.

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

scram!"

had only intended to lighten Felix's load, not

delivering the porridge, she left, rubbing her forehead, feeling like she had messed things

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

snonsense."

darkened, "What did she

you down anymore. Felix, am I really such a burden?

phone,

"I'll be right there."