Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Maja couldn't help but chuckle as she hooked her arm through his and they headed for the car.

As long as Abner and Shirley hit it off, her matchmaking wouldn't have been in vain.

Upstairs.

After lan's teasing remark, Abner had straightened up in his seat.

He glanced at the barely touched dishes in front of them and picked up a rib with the nearby cutlery, placing it onto Shirley's plate.

Shirley had planned to linger, but her phone chose that moment to buzz. It was her mother calling.

She pressed the answer button with a hint of resignation in her voice.

"Mom, I really got held up with work at school, I didn't stand him up on purpose. I know, okay, I'll meet him in an hour."

Ending the call, she stood up.

"Abner, how long do you plan to stick around Greenfield? I have a training out of town for the next few days. Next tyou're in

Greenfield, can we grab a meal together?"

Her mother had set her up on a blind date, and she couldn't bail on the arrangement.

Abner also got to his feet. "Letwalk you out."

"I drove here."

"So, can you givea lift?"

Shirley was speechless.

Eventually, they both climbed into the car.

Shirley took the driver's seat, punched in the hotel's address into the GPS, and realized that it was only a mile from her place.

Was he really so close and never thought to call her?

her lashes, hiding

seat, cycled through several conversation topics in his head but couldn't

them.

did you go

and she had no idea where he

to find him, but

"In North America."

graduated a year ago, right? Thought about working

Abner was still that quiet, awkward boy, and she couldn't imagine the dangerous games

scenes.

"Haven't thought about it."

drove. "Remember when you found out I wanted

too."

distant past, something he probably

lan mentioned you've got someone you fancy. Is it

instantly, and he had a

respond, and Shirley wisely let the subject

hotel, and Abner didn't immediately exit.

on the

seemed, had inadvertently provided him with the

and age, you were helpless without your

head

car made a U-turn

a crossroads, Shirley

your first birthday with me. I cback from school

I freaked out when I couldn't find you at home,

in his shop

his gaze drifting to the store,

"Yeah, I remember."

there not saying a word? They thought you

her eyes crinkling

corner of his eye, noting her hands on the

were both teachers, and she grew up

suffered, it was probably during those years with