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.

a quick hop, Carol piggybacked onto Felix, her legs

heels are killing me. Carry me? Oh, and the nurse

head home."

hands instinctively caught her legs, and she hummed

the Miller family, a mere

spot. Just like when Maja needed Phelps’ expertise, Abner had been the one

arrange it.

off his feet with hospital visits

sneaking in to help out, knowing he was juggling

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

alone.

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

has been swamped, so I thought I'd bring

you to him, to bringporridge?

Listina's blunt rudeness. The next thing

hurled her way.

stay away from Felix. Don’t call him

scram!"

only intended to lighten Felix's load, not to

delivering the porridge, she left, rubbing her forehead,

Listina was on the phone with Felix, "Felix, that colleague of yours cby. She

snonsense."

"What

really such a burden? I don't want to

phone, and he consoled

"I'll be right there."