Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Zoey still feels like she's in a dream, as if the devastating fire happened just yesterday, and the choices she made are still fresh in her mind.

Now, surrounded by familiar faces at her hospital bed, she no longer possesses the moth-to-flame fervor she once had.

She's exhausted, vividly remembering the despair she felt when she decided it was time to forget, to disconnect herself from this world. If fate had no mercy for her, why shouldn't it simply end her life? She lowers her eyelashes, momentarily at a loss for words.

Carol has been chattering away non-stop until her phone rings. It's Felix, checking in on her whereabouts.

Felix has always been protective, almost to a fault. If they don't see each other for a few hours, he feels compelled to call.

Carol recalls a time when she was out for drinks with some business partners. No sooner had she sat down than Felix showed up to fetch her.

Amidst the jeers of the crowd, she felt both embarrassed and furious.

It became well-known that if Carol wasn't home by nine, Felix would inevitably call, sometimes even reaching out to others if he feared bothering her. Over time, people became less inclined to invite Carol out for drinks.

Initially, she found it annoying, but four years on, she's developed a sort of fondness for his overbearing care. People really are masochistic at heart. Standing up to take the call, her tone is laced with impatience, yet a smile plays on her lips.

"What's up now?"

my office. How about we all go out for dinner

"You're not cooking tonight?"

you might be

Her smile widens.

But it'll have to be later; we're still with Zoey."

up, Felix adds, "The designer handbag you wanted arrived today. I've had my assistant drop it off at our place. You can check it out

enthusiasm for material things, wary that Felix might just splurge without a

his busy schedule, Felix always makes time to

Mr. Brown is

the

their marriage. Had it not been for his charming looks, she might never have agreed to it. But now, she's surprisingly content

"Gross."

insult, she

she catches

display of happiness might upset

simply smiles,