Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

“Fitch, did you ever hear about Bernard's kid being shipped off years ago? Rumor has it, he bit the dust at sresearch lab."

"Yeah, that's not exactly a state secret. His son, just like Eric back in the day, got sent on shush-hush mission and never made

it back. Not even a bone to bury."

"Is there any record of the people they sent out?"

"Top secret stuff. Once someone kicks the bucket, their ID gets wiped clean."

Seemed like digging around here might just be a piece of cake.

Her lips curled, "I'm thinking, we don't really know what Bernard's angle is. What if we turn back the clock and say his son didn't

die at that lab, what if he was already gone before that? Maybe Bernard's playing God, trying to bring his boy back to life by

sparking his memories in someone else's noggin. Does that theory hold water?"

The moment she finished, the room plunged into silence. Maja's wild guesses always had a way of flipping everything on its head.

Nobody spoke, but then Patric, who'd been quiet as a church mouse, let out a snort. That snort got under Beck's skin. He stood up

and jabbed a finger at Patric's cheek.

"Hey, you cell warrior, what are you snickering at? Keep it up and I'll make you eat Rocky's dog treats, you believe that?"

Patric's face turned stormy, but his hands were tied behind his back, and he was cuffed to a sturdy iron rack. He wasn't going

anywhere.

"Back off!"

to kick out at Beck. Beck dodged with a smirk, "Oh? Can't

the exchange, massaging her temples. She figured the old scuffles

lan was all pride and vanity, but deep down, he had

the Sanders family, and just

were

"Beck, knock it off."

seat. Maja eyed Patric, her tone mild, "What was so

gaze, his Adam's apple bobbing, eyes suddenly rimmed red. After struggling with his words, he spat out,

your business!"

whiff of hurt, panic, and defiance in his voice. She suddenly remembered, back

always trying to off Eric to claim the

distinct personality, and Eric should

he questioned his own identity, Eric stayed silent, only ever

Eric so sure? Because he knew Patric was just a fragment

recall his own

fall for Maja, then this offshoot personality would inevitably be charmed by her too. So Eric was certain

regrets, once he figured out

before her. The flutter of her teen years was long gone. Now she looked on

calm.

she turned to address the group lounging

I think I've pieced together the details. Bernard once said he wasn't just after lan, but Patric

experiment, and it succeed. Bernard wants to do the same, transplant

That way, his son would live again.

the person he's

the right shell.

hear. The crowd on the couch stayed mum. Only Patric, after a few seconds

moved his lips,