Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

The assistant glanced up and chuckled, "Don't know him, just curious about the kind of guy you're into. He seems pretty solid."

The corners of Carol's mouth curled upward - any praise for Felix made her day.

"Then you'd better sing his praises in front of my dad, okay?"

"Will do, Ms. Miller. Have you finished chatting with Mr. Miller?"

"Yeah, I just cto grab a cup."

She took a paper cup from the side and sneakily bumped Felix with it. Felix stood aside, unresponsive.

She didn't give it much thought and took the cup back into the hospital room; after exchanging a few words with Abner, she left.

As she cout, she bumped into the assistant about to knock on the door.

"I've left my dad in your care. Callif there's anything."

"Sure thing, Ms. Miller."

Carol hurried to find Felix, latching onto his arm.

"Felix, let's go. Are you stopping by to see Listina, too?"

"Yeah."

"Alright, I won't go in then. You go ahead."

When they reached the ground floor, Felix indeed went into Listina's room. Listina noticed a scratch on his neck, barely hidden by

his collar.

Jealousy turned her eyes red, "Did you two sleep together?"

Felix didn't defend himself; instead, he picked up an apple nearby.

"Fancy a bite?"

on her legs so

her just for the Miller

"Yeah."

to get Abner sent to jail,

"Yeah."

were moving in an unexpected direction. Tears started to roll

because you get confessions all the time,

wherever you go. You know

"Listina, have sfruit."

to me. I'm scared you'll actually fall

just

answered seriously, softening his voice, "Have

knew Felix never lied to her. She was still recovering and, despite her resentments,

she had to get well and get discharged -

"Alright, I believe you."

apple, carved like a bunny, and nibbled on it carefully. She started talking about old times,

after their parents died, being

Inside, Listina was seething,

mouth!

was Carol the one in Felix's bed? Damn that tramp! The thought of Abner going

comfort.

door. Her visits to Listina always ended badly; she didn't want to trouble

sitting down, she started fiddling with her

a kiss from him. He

to kiss her

you should go. Don't forget what you promised. I hope to

"OK."

coat to

Carol could be jailed too. With all the wrongs Abner has done, why should this murderer's

Felix?"

thoughts drifting. That used to be his

pampered lady like Carol, if she had to live a life like Abner's downfall,

worse than jail. Abner was indeed her father;

left the room. When he looked up, he saw Carol, asleep against