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 feeling a bit

a while, he heard sniffles coming from his shoulder. He

heads wherever she went. She

the quintessential rich

He felt a surge of irritation and, without thinking,

to cry

she lost her parents. When his own mother had jumped off the building, he couldn't

they were just kids

she want? He should hate her. Soon he'd achieve his goal and

dump her.

wrap around his waist. Carol relied on these small gestures,

her apartment that he nudged her awake. Her

after

her home, but without a word, Felix

it. He unscrewed the cap and

instantly, and after a few sips, she was ready to head back to her apartment.

making dinner without prompting.

I want a durian

an expensive fruit for Felix. He glanced at her, grabbed his

before, put off by its strong smell. But seeing him so decisive

twenty dollars, and Felix

was just saying it.