Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Felix took a deep breath and planted a soft kiss on her cheek.

"The lasagna's still in the oven. I'll finish up. You just chill and catch up on your show, and no scratching."

She felt a tingling sensation in her heart, "Okay."

He rose and returned to the kitchen, finalizing dinner for the two of them.

Later that evening, as they nestled into the couch watching a reality TV show, Carol was itching like crazy. She reached up to

scratch her neck, but Felix caught her hand and pressed it down.

She pouted playfully. When he released her hand, she pretended to scratch again. He pressed it down once more.

After five or six rounds of this cat-and-mouse game, even a fool would realize she was doing it on purpose. Felix didn't say a word;

a little teasing was harmless.

After the show, he helped her with her bath. Her face, neck, and back were covered in small, itchy bumps. The medication had

been taken, but its effects hadn't kicked in yet.

Carol wrapped her arms around his waist, playfully splashing water on him, and then tried to hug his neck but he dodged her.

"You've got the breath of a durian."

Her face flushed, and she immediately grabbed the toothbrush to freshen up, forgetting about her injured hand. The pain turned

her face pale.

pressed tightly together,

once again. Felix caught her hand and

asleep; he watched the shadows dance

laughter, a smile curling

before. She was falling

knew that once Listina's operation was over, it was tto

news to Abner.

not accept her true identity.

chest, "Felix, back when you worked at the BlueSky Bar, did you ever see any of

side of the tracks? And did they

up with

again."

and quickly shifted

story you told is rare. Most wealthy families have decent

knew what she was getting at

"Let's get ssleep."

sleep; she was just beginning to probe, and she felt blocked

If I were a rich girl, I'd give up everything to be with

sentence, she instinctively intertwined her fingers with his. This

"Sleep now."

of disappointment, thinking he didn't believe in such fairy tales because he

the doctor had indeed

the hospital, but he

refused surgery, fearing the risks despite its potential for success. Carol, learning

from the hospital.

trying to calm Listina down, sometimes staying

without him left her tossing and

though he still managed to prepare breakfast every morning, she worried about him, knowing he must be losing sleep