Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

His gaze swept past her toward the hospital room where Listina lay, as if ensuring that Carol hadn't stirred up any trouble again.

Carol found herself at a loss for words. Clutching the fruit basket tightly, she entered the elevator in silence.

Felix didn’t head straight to Listina's room but followed Carol and pressed the elevator button. A palpable tension hung between

them until Carol broke the silence.

“] won't cto visit anymore, sorry. I just thought with your part-tjob and taking care of her, it must be exhausting. I wanted

to help, but I didn’t realize she dislikedso much.”

The elevator descended slowly, soon reaching the lobby. She handed the fruit basket to a passing visitor, who thanked her

profusely and walked away, basket in hand.

A nurse noticed Carol's wounded hand and immediately took her to get stitches. Felix stayed by her side the whole time,

occasionally glancing at his phone to check messages.

After her wound was taken care of, Felix saw her onto the bus. Carol took her seat and saw Felix sit down too. Her heart softened,

“Aren’t you going to see Listina?”

“] need to make sure you get hfirst. You're injured; it’s not convenient for you.”

and she leaned her head against his shoulder, still

he heard sniffles coming from his shoulder. He turned to see Carol

went. She was

She was the quintessential rich girl, unaccustomed

they fell. He felt a surge of irritation and, without thinking, he pressed her head to his

there to cry

she lost her parents. When his own mother had jumped off the building,

were just

pampered life. What more did she want? He should hate her. Soon he'd achieve his goal and

dump her.

immersed in these thoughts, he felt her arms wrap around

he nudged her awake. Her

after

were so close to her home, but without a word, Felix entered a 24-hour convenience store and returned with

claiming she couldn't open it. He

mood lifted instantly, and after a few sips, she was ready to head back to

making dinner without prompting.

I want

her, grabbed his keys and

the fruit before, put off by its strong smell.

cost over twenty dollars, and Felix

we return the durian? I was just saying