Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Carol had covered all of Listina's medical expenses, leaving Felix with 20 grand in his pocket.

After picking up the gift set, he toted it back home, not expecting to bump into one of Listina's friends there. He didn't spot them,

but they sure did him. Surprised, she snapped a photo of him.

Listina, still in the hospital, received the picture.

[Listina, your guy Felix is just amazing, sticking by you through thick and thin, working his tail off, and he's right there even when

you're sick. You just got out of surgery, and he's already got this fancy gift for you. I'm green with envy!]

She might not have tried those brands before, but Listina knew of them, and her lips curved into a smile. Seeing someone praise

Felix naturally made her happy.

[He's like that, always wanting to givethe best of everything. Thank goodness the surgery went well; I don't know what he'd do

on his own.]

[You must have saved a galaxy in your past life to land such a catch. Handsand faithful to boot.]

Continuing to smile, Listina thought about her upcoming birthday. Felix must have bought the gift set for that.

The skincare set wasn't cheap, probably costing over a thousand bucks, but he was clearly willing to splurge.

She felt a warm glow in her chest, wishing she could see him right then. But since it was meant to be a surprise, she played it cool

to avoid letting him down.

When Felix returned to their apartment, Carol was still sprawled on the couch. He set the box down, covered the leftovers on the

dining table with cling film, and stashed them in the fridge.

up and carried her to the bedroom to help her out of

"I need a shower."

stickler for cleanliness, too tired or not. Plus, after a shift at the diner, she reeked of

shower in the

way, I feel grimy.

rubbed his temples and went to adjust the shower temperature for

quick wash, suddenly realizing she was

instead, her eyes landed on a set of skincare products

complained, and he'd run

that brand, but at her level of

used wasn't available on the market, and she hadn't mentioned this to

set

buy something so pricey? Such a waste of money," she grumbled,

continue, "Goodness, this must've eaten

he looked at his reflection, blurred by a foggy mirror. He wiped

he felt an indescribable

of the skincare set and posting it to her Facebook. Her friends, numerous and quick

comment, chimed in.

cars worth hundreds of thousands and you

shopping card you got last thad more

times, have

her

Felix stood there, a towel

but Abner had taken all their clothes, so she'd had to make a quick supermarket run to

the next

been ruthless, sure she'd ccrawling back soon. But Carol found her days, though tough, sweet as

my skin, so much

pulled him close and dabbed a bit of cream on his cheek. Felix, naturally handsome, didn't need any skincare products -

envy-inducingly smooth, much

skin must be

the first tand not quite liking the feel of it on