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.

onto Felix, her legs clasping around

Carry me? Oh, and the nurse mentioned

head home."

her legs, and she hummed a tune, resting her

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

like

arrange it.

been run off his feet with hospital visits to Listina. Carol hadn't given

help out, knowing

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

alone.

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

I'd bring you

are you to him, to

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

hurled her way.

from Felix. Don’t call him that; you two are

scram!"

had only intended to lighten Felix's

rubbing her forehead, feeling like she had messed things

phone with Felix,

snonsense."

"What did

down anymore. Felix, am I really such a burden? I don't want to

tears cthrough the phone, and he consoled

"I'll be right there."