Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Carol finished her dinner alone, the clinking of silverware against the plate her only company. The maid, quiet as a mouse, ventured a question, "Shall I set aside sfor him?" "No need. He can dine on the cold comfort of the night air." The maid dared not utter another word and continued to wipe down the table in silence.

After dinner, Carol retreated to her bedroom for a soothing bath.

As she was about to sink into her bed, her phone buzzed with a message from her father, Abner.

It turns out Felix hadn't lied-Abner wasn't locked away from the world. He was still in touch with the outside, and now, a team of professionals was tending to his health. Carol breathed a sigh of relief.

[Carol, what are you up to?] [Heading to bed, Dad. How are you feeling?] [Not too bad. Survived the slammer without kicking the bucket, must be the old Miller family luck.] Carol, completely missing the undertone in her father's text, felt a flare of anger.

sooner had she sent the message than Abner,

of satisfaction washed over Abner. He casually placed a chess piece on the board and, without a second thought, declared to his buddy across the table, "Checkmate. You lost, my friend." His friend, cursing under his breath, put down his own

game." Two others, who had been watching the game, couldn't help but ask Abner, "Who's on the other end of those messages?" "Carol." Speaking of which, one of them teased, "You sly old fox, you've snagged a fine son-in-law. Carol's your only child, and everyone in que circle has eyes on your fortune Now, Felix, with his heart of stone, has taken over, yet he didn't even dare change the name. Did you have this all planned out?" In their circle, it was rare for daughters

of the inheritance, but ingrained attitudes always favored sons as the

et nor he

families, you'd find a slew of illegitimate children vying to take

a daughter meant handing it over

locked up, his friends thought the old fox was done for. He

his negligence. They couldn't imagine the life Felix led with a sickly little girl by his side all these years, They even considered bringing extra treats for Abner when visiting him in prison,