Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

After delivering his awkward attempt at humor, Abner was at a loss for words. In Shirley's presence, he always seemed to lose his

knack for conversation.

Shirley had intended to pass him sfood, as she had in the past, but a sudden realization stopped her cold; things between

them had changed too much to go back to the way they once were.

Silence descended upon the room.

Maja felt that lan's kindness wouldn't take long to repay. She touched her belly subconsciously, drawing lan's attention away from

Abner's failed joke. His concern was immediate.

"You okay?"

"Just a bit off. I need sfresh air," she said.

"Lethelp you."

Together, they stood and left the private dining room.

Their departure only heightened the awkwardness between Shirley and Abner.

He poured her another cup of tea, while she observed the long fingers that gracefully handled the teacup.

The first tShirley had seen Abner, he was lanky and pale, clearly malnourished. It had taken a year of care to nurse him back to

health.

a word after final exams? Did my parents give you a hard

"No."

his fingers slowly

n"Shirley" beca lump in his throat he couldn't

reached out to ruffle his hair. Only

of a 24-year-old man.

I guess. My parents were harsh back then, said spretty mean stuff before I

seemed

I can't read your expressions. You were always

independent. Shirley had practically had to

from his rural

by messing up his hair. Just as she

closer. He had a

he was doing when the door

there, spotting Abner leaning in, head close

got lice or something?" lan's brow furrowed

dangling at his side, clenched into a fist,

forgotten phone, and headed out with

the bill. Maja's feeling a bit off, so I'm taking

would've hurled a bowl at

treating them? What kind of nonsense

He had the eerie feeling

him.

standing outside for air, watched him hurry