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 legs clasping around his

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

head home."

legs, and she hummed a tune, resting her

the Miller family, a

spot. Just like when Maja needed Phelps’

arrange it.

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

knowing he was juggling

skipped her shift at the diner that afternoon, choosing to simmer a hearty

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 haven't had

are you

The next

hurled her way.

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

scram!"

from the impact on her forehead. She had only

rubbing her forehead, feeling like

than Listina was on the phone with Felix,

snonsense."

"What

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

cthrough the phone,

"I'll be right there."