Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

The next morning at six, the principal was already on the phone with her.

"Ms. March, please dress smartly today. The higher-ups are taking this matter very seriously. If our preschool can impress the investors, the government will allocate a substantial budget for us next year. No skirts, wear slacks and a blouse."

Zoey rubbed her temples, feeling a bit weary. "Got it, Principal."

"Ms. March, this is really important. There's a lot of pressure on me too, you know."

"Yeah, I understand."

Zoey couldn't afford to take this lightly. She rummaged through her closet for her business attire, then headed downstairs for a quick bite. She decided not to tell Curtis and Miranda just yet to spare them the worry.

Arriving at school, it was still early. Since the news came through last night, the preschool had been cleaning around the clock. Now, not a speck of dust was in sight.

Entering her classroom, Zoey noticed that colorful balloons had been hung up everywhere.

She approached a staff member nearby.

"Do we really need all this? It's a bit over the top."

"It's what the principal and the powers that be want."

Zoey clammed up; after all, she was just a teacher.

Her colleague Gemma and a few others passed by, looking sour.

child was transferring to Zoey's class. Despite her announcement in the teachers' group that she had withdrawn her application, here she was,

too pretentious. Now she was even more

But who knows how many

others were also miffed. It was a golden

secrecy, unless

up, and after I stood up for her in the

vindicated hearing the chorus of

was right next to Zoey's. If the investor came to pick up the child, she'd

stand on; the outcome of the situation made her feel guilty, and she didn't even know how

wearing a spaghetti strap dress and had put

single teachers had also

looking at her unfriendly, she chose

March, the child and the investor are

didn't appreciate the

she had to admit that it was the privilege of

ovel

to

deep breath and put

"Alright."

others started

go too. Let us get a glimpse of

should Zoey be the only

"Alright, everyone can come, but please, no chit-chat when we're there." Everyone seemed a bit more pleased with