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.

piggybacked onto Felix, her legs

me. Carry me? Oh, and the nurse mentioned there's

head home."

she hummed a

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

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

arrange it.

feet with hospital visits to Listina. Carol hadn't given

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

diner that afternoon, choosing to simmer

alone.

creased at the sight of

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

you to him,

by the hostility and Listina's blunt rudeness. The next thing she knew, an apple from

hurled her way.

And stay away from Felix. Don’t call him that; you two are just colleagues. Remember your place

scram!"

impact on her forehead. She had only intended to lighten Felix's load, not to

left, rubbing her forehead, feeling like she had messed things

on the phone with Felix,

snonsense."

expression darkened, "What

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

the phone, and he consoled

"I'll be right there."