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."

be angry,

embarrassed and then left

to the department and give that sorry-ass manager a

in front of her, she had no intention of letting them off the hook. But

had already scurried away,

to fire

head gently, "And then what? Everyone else will think I'm

people againstwill just

Maybe we should go back

"Carol, I'm really okay."

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

a deep breath, she sat down and joined

guess that these folks probably had a group

gossiped about the situation. As for Felix, being the outsider, he

such treatment before. At most, she had faced sawkward

much

unfazed, quietly eating his meal. Carol's feelings oscillated between discomfort and

him eat and then asked, "Hey, aren't you working late

your cousin in a while. Her temper, and she hasn't given

flicker of something crossing his

following the doctor's

pursed her lips but let

she linked her arm with his, "By the way, I've got a

naughty twist, a little spice between young lovers.

ear, "Leopard-print ears and

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

playful grin, "Chearly,

and

"Sure."