Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

He'd been in the hospital room for half an hour. When he stepped out, he spotted Carol perched on a bench in the corridor, nodding

off with exhaustion.

At the sound of the door, she jerked awake and scurried over to him. As they entered the elevator together, she watched his face

carefully, making sure he wasn't still mad at her. Only then did she slip her arm through his.

"Is Listina awake now? Does that mean you don't have to worry anymore? Can you chevery day now?"

"Carol."

He called her nand clasped her hand, "I don't want to break up with you."

Her eyes sparkled at his words, and she nearly leaped onto his back with joy.

neither, I don't want to break up. Don't mind my dad. He just wantsto be with someone 'matched for marriage’. He even

threatened to cut off my credit card and took back the villa and my car. But I won't give in."

Her eyes shone brightly, and a smile curled on her lips, "Felix, as long as you don't let go of my hand, I'll be by your side forever."

Much later, Carol would recall these words and realize how right Zion was; she had been too young to understand how difficult the

journey of “forever” could be.

She was the only one holding on, while the other seemed to treat it all like a passing joke, a spectator watching her determination.

True to Abner’s word, that very night Carol's bank card was frozen. During her twith Felix, she had barely spent a dime.

of thousands, now

diner wasn't taken seriously; she was often late, which cost her 30 dollars each time. By the end of

left with less than

rent was 500 dollars. With her card cut off, she needed to

forbade, she'd do out of spite. Whatever Felix discouraged, she'd do

the core.

to earn 500 dollars? Worst case was to do multiple jobs a month just

Felix.

was so exhausted she hardly had energy left for

on the couch and

She'd never worked this hard before, standing all day at the diner and

a convenience

jobs, but why does it feel so exhausting? How have you managed all

month, facing as much abuse as

indifferent to others' opinions while working

clothes, she started to care what

with a washcloth. She

cream every day when I got home. Now my dad's taken even that

skincare; all the luxury items

not to help her

cream. She

I supposed to live like this? My dad

murmured her complaints and then fell asleep in his

dinner, she drifted

head in his palm as he sat on the sofa, gazing down at her face. Dark circles had formed under her eyes. She

even applying body lotion to her feet

one of luxury, and she never neglected herself, even in