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.

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

could act, Abner had already poured one for

offered a

forgot, you've

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

hand froze, unsure of what

excuse themselves, but there

the house specialty

this is what you ordered. Dig

thaw the coldest hearts, a warm spring in

“Thanks.”

Everyone began to eat.

planned to

dates.

not to care, but his

mom hopes I'll settle down by next

Next year, huh.

shifted involuntarily

tightly together,

didn't dare to pry further when lan blurted out

you're into? Heard you were

understanding why Abner found lan

direct question in front of everyone, probably not the first

shifted, his grip on the

Shirley, who was also looking his way. Their eyes met,

"Shut up!"

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

just holed up