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 sister, so instinctively, she wanted to pour him a

act, Abner

offered a wry

you've grown

in

froze, unsure of

that she and lan should excuse themselves, but there was

the house specialty

is what

coldest hearts,

“Thanks.”

Everyone began to eat.

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

dates.

but his ears were pricked

mom hopes I'll settle down by

Next year, huh.

shifted involuntarily to

pressed tightly together, his brow slightly furrowed

pry further when lan blurted

Don't you have someone you're into? Heard you were head over heels. How's

mouth twitched in annoyance, understanding why

question in front of everyone, probably not the first time, no wonder he wasn't

his grip on the cutlery nearly

was also looking his way. Their eyes met,

"Shut up!"

the matter, shy? At your age, you should be

up