Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Felix had already taken the medication. His eyes twinkled as he scooped her up in his arms and made his way to the bed. The night

was still a whirlwind of activity.

Carol rose early for work, leaving the house before dawn crept over the horizon. Felix headed off to his own job.

At lunchtime, he stopped by to see Listina. Her cheeks were rosy today; a subtle, persistent smile betrayed her good spirits.

"Felix, really, you shouldn't spend so much next time. I know money's tight for you."

He thought she was referring to the birthday gift and nodded, "It didn't cost much."

Liar, she thought. She had looked it up online; that skincare set was around 1.5 grand, a luxury she had never indulged in before.

"By the way, where's Nathan? I haven't seen him since my surgery. Was he busy?"

"He got sent off to Crystalbrook Valley for a while, but he's back now. Said he'd cby this afternoon."

"That's good. I've missed him. It's too bad I can't celebrate my birthday out with you guys. We could've gone to our favorite diner -

cheap prices and the owner's a gem."

Felix remained silent, pouring her a glass of water.

Nathan did show up that afternoon, his eyes full of mischief at the sight of Felix. The success of Listina's surgery was largely thanks

to the influence of the Miller family.

Carol probably still had no clue about the relationship between Felix and Listina. Nathan nudged Felix's shoulder in a conspiratorial

said he'd keep

out to answer his phone as it started to ring -

was curious about how Felix got on with Carol

like someone out of a TV , and he couldn't resist the urge to

a simple, "Carol, I really don't

struggling with rent and yet, here she was, shopping for clothes for him at a mall. This time, Carol

stopped at a random

her back 200. Carol's rent was due next month, and the total of her

deductions for missed work, she was left with 700 - a tight

had just splurged on that expensive gift for her; she felt obliged to

money transfer -

out by honking cars,

life without this

her heart with the smallest of gestures. As if

message.

it. Get yourself a

clothes had been repossessed, and now she was dressed in bargain-bin attire - something

night before, saying it made her skin

smile curled Carol's

[Thanks, honey.]

inside, a snide voice reached her ears. It was one of her so-called

barb.

What're you doing hanging around this shop? Don't tellyou're

looking for a new flame,

up

darkened on spot, "What's it to

woman, clutching her designer bag, sneered at Carol's cheap attire,

my business, but it'll be a shnot to see Ms. Miller at the galas anymore. Look at