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.

seem like a big deal

shrugged.

princesses. Our

healthy babies.]

as he

about the wife biking meals to her husband after a night shift that got him. The husband was boastful,

was normal.

it sounded like a horror story. A pregnant wife

[If you're so capable, why

set off a firestorm in

for carrying on the family name, why would I need her?

after two girls, I didn't even

just a lapdog. But what's the point of

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

the group immediately

Maja, who had been resting on his lap, noticed

Did the doctor

group chat. I've made our appointment; I'll be with

"Okay."

belly, full of anticipation. Boy or girl,

1 AM,

into pain.

Maja with a blanket before heading downstairs

was accompanied by an excruciating pain

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

lan's nighttjogging

Raymond?" Jeff inquired,

like his blood was boiling. Barely holding himself together, he