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.

epitof a caring elder sister, so instinctively, she wanted to pour him a

act, Abner had already poured

a

almost forgot, you've grown up

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

unsure of what

should excuse themselves, but there

coughed softly, pushing the

what you ordered. Dig

could thaw the coldest hearts,

“Thanks.”

Everyone began to eat.

Shirley with a few questions, like when she planned to get married, if

dates.

pretended not to care, but his ears

My mom hopes I'll settle down by next

Next year, huh.

shifted involuntarily to

lips were pressed tightly together, his brow slightly furrowed

dare to pry further when lan blurted out

you have someone you're into? Heard you

understanding

direct question in front of everyone, probably not the first time,

grip on the cutlery

also looking his way. Their eyes

"Shut up!"

served Maja a helping of food, continuing to tease, "What's the matter, shy? At your age, you should

just holed up with your