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,

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

head home."

legs, and she hummed a tune, resting her chin

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

spot. Just like when Maja needed Phelps’

arrange it.

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

to help out, knowing

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

alone.

Listina's forehead creased at the sight

I'd bring you sporridge. You haven't had dinner yet,

instantly, "Who are you

by the hostility and Listina's blunt rudeness. The next thing

hurled her way.

Don’t call him that; you two are just colleagues.

scram!"

her forehead. She had only intended to

rubbing her forehead, feeling

had she left than Listina was on the phone with Felix, "Felix, that colleague of yours

snonsense."

expression darkened, "What did

anymore. Felix, am I really such a burden?

the phone, and he consoled

"I'll be right there."