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.

hop, Carol piggybacked onto Felix, her legs

me. Carry me? Oh, and the nurse mentioned there's a park nearby. Let's check it out before

head home."

hummed a

favor, she'd pulled strings with the Miller family, a mere mention to Abner that a friend was

like when Maja needed Phelps’ expertise, Abner had been the

arrange it.

promptly, and Felix had been run off his feet with hospital

even considered sneaking in to help out, knowing he was juggling

at the diner that afternoon, choosing to simmer a hearty

alone.

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

Felix has been swamped, so I thought I'd bring you sporridge.

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

The next thing she knew, an apple from the

hurled her way.

from Felix. Don’t call him that; you

scram!"

on her forehead. She had only intended to lighten

she left, rubbing her

had she left than Listina was on the phone with Felix, "Felix,

snonsense."

expression darkened, "What did

toldnot to drag you down anymore. Felix, am I really such a

tears cthrough the phone, and he consoled

"I'll be right there."