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,

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

head home."

caught her legs, and she hummed a tune, resting her chin on his

the Miller family, a mere mention to Abner that a friend was

like when Maja needed Phelps’ expertise,

arrange it.

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

in to help out, knowing he was juggling jobs and had no tto

to simmer a hearty porridge at hbefore heading to

alone.

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

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

instantly, "Who are you to him, to bringporridge?

was taken aback by the hostility and Listina's blunt rudeness. The next thing she

hurled her way.

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

scram!"

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

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

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

snonsense."

expression darkened, "What did

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

the phone, and he consoled

"I'll be right there."