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.

without a word after final exams? Did

"No."

reply cquicker this time, his fingers slowly gripping the

n"Shirley" beca lump in his throat

she reached out to ruffle his hair. Only after

hair of a 24-year-old man. Embarrassed,

harsh back then, said spretty

your contact, and you always seemed so busy. Whenever I called, it was your assistant

a screen, I can't read your expressions. You were

independent. Shirley had practically had to teach him everything by hand

his rural

glanced at his face, concerned she'd upset him by messing up his hair. Just

leaned his head in closer. He had a stubborn streak,

to ask what he

spotting Abner leaning in, head close to

something?"

previously dangling at his side, clenched into a

seat, grabbed his forgotten phone, and headed

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

Shirley wasn't there, Abner would've

What kind of nonsense was

waste tcalling over a waiter. He had the eerie feeling that every second counted, as

him.

for air,