Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Maja flashed a bright smile at Shirley. "Con in, saved you a seat."

Shirley unwrapped the lightweight cashmere scarf from her neck and immediately spotted Abner, dressed in black.

Abner sat ramrod straight, not looking her way.

A twinge of inexplicable sourness hit Shirley's heart as she followed Maja into the private dining room.

Maja pulled out a chair for her, and she murmured a "Thanks."

Just moments ago, Abner had been sarcastic with lan, but now he was as still as a statue, utterly silent.

Shirley took the initiative to break the ice.

“Abner, long tno see.”

Abner's posture stiffened even more, and it took him a few seconds to grunt out a response. "Yeah."

Regret crept into Shirley's mind for coming here; her presence seemed to have stirred an awkward tension in the air.

Maja handed her ssilverware, and she thanked her again.

The atmosphere in the private room was indeed delicate. After a long pause, Abner mustered up the courage to speak.

“It's been a while.”

lan thought Abner was quite the actor, probably had been keeping tabs on Shirley for stime.

Rumors painted Abner as a madman, merciless when dealing with rivals, even capable of going to extremes when provoked.

Now he seemed lost, staring into his plate, clearly uncomfortable.

the epitof a caring elder

she could act, Abner

offered a

forgot, you've grown up

voice carried a hint of melancholy. Sometimes, in the blink of an

froze, unsure of what

felt that she and lan should excuse themselves, but there was no easy

coughed softly, pushing the house

what you

hearts, a warm spring in her

“Thanks.”

Everyone began to eat.

few questions, like when she planned to get married, if her family was pushing

dates.

but his ears were

I'll

Next year, huh.

shifted involuntarily

tightly together, his brow

pry further when lan blurted

have someone you're into? Heard you

mouth twitched in annoyance, understanding why

front of everyone, probably

face shifted, his grip on the cutlery

his way. Their eyes

"Shut up!"

food, continuing to tease, "What's the

not just holed up with your