Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Maja's baby bump was starting to show, and lan, not one to take any chances, had scheduled a check-up at the hospital for the

next day. He wanted everything to be thoroughly examined.

"Beck tookfor a check-up before, it's not necessary," Maja protested gently.

"Let's do it again, I'll be with you this time."

lan knew that if they overlooked this check-up, Maja would be the one to suffer later, and he couldn't bear the thought of that.

Maja finally nodded in agreement, watching as he busily researched on his phone, poring over what foods she should eat and what

to avoid.

He'd only recently been brought back into the picture, and the role of a soon-to-be father had him frazzled, unsure of what to do.

His only recourse was calling the doctor for advice and scouring the intefor information.

He even secretly joined a dads-to-be group, behind Maja's back.

The group was a mixed bag of about thirty guys, all strangers to each other.

The usual banter was about their wives, and lan intended to ask for tips on soothing Maja's mood swings during pregnancy, but the

group was already abuzz with their own tales.

[Pregnancy is such a , man. One minute it's pickles, the next it's ice cream. I'm slammed at work and now I've gotta cater to

her whims, too. My mom was right; you can't be too nice to women, or they'll walk all over you,] one complained.

still bikes over dinner toafter her shift. Doesn't seem like a big deal to me. Pregnancy isn't the end of the world,]

shrugged.

princesses. Our mothers didn't

healthy babies.]

darkened as he read

meals to her husband after a night shift that

was normal.

A pregnant wife working nights, biking meals to her lazy

[If you're so capable, why don't you try

a

why would I need her?

after two girls,

what's the point of

on earth did

group immediately

on

Did the doctor say

I've made our appointment; I'll

"Okay."

turned over and gently rubbed her belly, full of anticipation. Boy or girl,

but lan was awake by 1 AM, his

into pain.

blanket before heading downstairs to the living

just that; it was accompanied by an excruciating pain that

hearing the commotion, cdownstairs, wrapped in a robe. lan had only recently returned, and Jeff had been staying in

so lan's nighttjogging

Jeff inquired,

his blood was boiling. Barely