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.”

irritation evaporated, and she leaned her head

he heard sniffles coming from his

She was outspoken by nature,

of dating. She was the quintessential rich girl,

tears soaked his shirt as they fell. He felt a surge of irritation

there to

far more bitterly when she lost her parents. When his

were just

had enjoyed years of a pampered life. What more did she

dump her.

around his waist. Carol relied on these small gestures,

nudged

after just a few steps and asked for

Felix entered a 24-hour convenience store

she couldn't open it. He unscrewed the cap and held the

was ready to head back to her

making dinner without prompting.

I want a

her, grabbed his keys and left. Soon, he returned

before, put off by its

request. Now a durian cost over twenty dollars, and Felix probably never had

return the durian? I was just saying it. I really