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.

a big deal to me. Pregnancy isn't the end

shrugged.

online is crazy. Women think they're princesses. Our mothers didn't

healthy babies.]

darkened as he read these

to her husband after a night shift

was normal.

story. A pregnant wife

so capable, why don't you

set off a firestorm in the

why would I need her? Plenty of

wife's pregnant with our third, and after two

But what's the point of being a lapdog in

eyes bulged in disbelief. How on earth did these guys even find

group immediately

had been resting on his lap, noticed

the

in a group chat. I've made our appointment; I'll be with you for

"Okay."

her belly, full of anticipation. Boy

slept soundly, but lan was awake by 1 AM, his skin

into pain.

rose to cover Maja with a blanket

be just that; it was accompanied by an excruciating

the commotion, cdownstairs, wrapped in a robe. lan had only

lan's nighttjogging was a

Jeff

blood was boiling. Barely holding himself together, he managed,