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."

How could she not be angry, especially when Felix hadn't mentioned anything about

then left to deal

the department and give that sorry-ass

she had no intention of letting them off the hook. But

scurried

holdback; I want to

head gently, "And then what? Everyone else will think I'm whispering sweet nothings in

people againstwill just

we should go back to freelancing like we

"Carol, I'm really okay."

inside. She had thought that revealing her status

sat down and

would pass by and snap photos. Carol could guess that these folks probably

As for Felix, being the outsider, he surely wasn't part

such treatment before. At most, she had faced sawkward moments in

much more

quietly eating his meal. Carol's feelings

in her hands, she watched him eat and then asked, "Hey, aren't you working late again tonight? You haven't

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

grip on his cutlery paused, a flicker of something crossing his eyes too quickly for Carol

busy following the

pursed her lips

her arm with his, "By the

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

"Leopard-print ears and a

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

grin, "Chearly, and

breath hitched, and he instinctively pulled

"Sure."