Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

"Why it's fine? They're just trying to push you around."

"It's okay; let's go grab a bite."

The company had a dedicated staff cafeteria, and Felix led the way, carrying a lunch tray. Carol followed him, still pondering

whether it was the coworkers or the department head giving him a hard time.

Just as she was about to probe further, a mocking voice carried from ahead.

"Isn't that Felix? What's up, buddy? Not dining with Ms. Miller today? Don't tellshe dumped you?"

"I heard he's not exactly Ivy League material, right? Still, I wonder how he caught her eye."

"Oh, con, haven't you seen his face? I heard Ms. Miller has a thing for pretty boys. But none of her guys ever last long. Just

curious how long our friend here will stay fresh."

"Beauty fades, and love flies away, Felix. You're just too green, man. Look at you, she's not even here to dine with you today. You

should make hay while the sun shines, grab what you can while she's still got a bit of affection for you. Didn't your boss make you

sing the song 'Climbing the Ladder’ at the team dinner the other night? If that's not a setup, I don't know what is. Didn't you go

crying to Ms. Miller?"

"Why complain? As if whining to Ms. Miller would make a difference. Looks like Mr. Miller's not too keen on this son-in-law."

The two carried on their duet in front of Felix. But Felix acted as if he didn't hear a thing, his face expressionless.

Carol, on the other hand, was fuming. She started to speak up, but before she could finish, Felix grabbed her hand, "Don't get

mad."

chest heaved with frustration. How could she not be angry, especially

dinner! He'd been publicly embarrassed and then left to deal with

march down to the department and give that sorry-ass

the two gossipers in front of her, she had no intention of

already scurried away, fearing

holdback; I want to fire

gently, "And then what? Everyone else will

people againstwill just

do we do? Maybe we should go back to

"Carol, I'm really okay."

terrible inside. She had thought that revealing her status would make their lives better

a deep breath, she sat down and joined

pass by and snap photos. Carol could guess

for Felix, being the outsider, he

before. At most, she had faced sawkward moments in the

much

looked at Felix, who seemed unfazed, quietly eating his meal. Carol's feelings oscillated between

eat and then asked, "Hey, aren't

the hospital to see your cousin in a while. Her temper, and she hasn't given you

grip on his cutlery paused, a flicker of something crossing

in recovery, busy following the doctor's orders.

her lips

linked her arm with his, "By the

cwith a naughty twist, a little spice between young lovers. She leaned in close, tiptoeing

ears and a

hadn't expected her to go that far. His cheeks blushed

playful grin, "Chearly, and

breath hitched, and

"Sure."