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.

always looked out for Abner, the epitof a caring elder sister, so instinctively, she wanted to pour him a cup of

she could act, Abner had already poured

offered a

forgot, you've grown

of melancholy. Sometimes, in the blink of an eye, years

hand froze, unsure

and lan should excuse themselves, but there was no easy

coughed softly, pushing the house specialty towards

is what

smile could thaw the coldest hearts, a

“Thanks.”

Everyone began to eat.

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

dates.

care, but his ears were pricked

mom hopes I'll settle down by

Next year, huh.

shifted involuntarily to

were pressed tightly together, his

to pry further when

what about you? Don't you have someone you're into? Heard you were head over heels.

twitched in annoyance, understanding why Abner found lan

direct question in front of everyone, probably not the first time, no wonder

shifted, his grip on the

was also looking his way. Their

"Shut up!"

"What's the matter, shy? At your

holed up with your guns and