Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Waking up, a whirlwind of thoughts stormed through her mind, such as the notion of leaving.

But what about the kid?

She had missed out on four years of Nolan's life, four years during which he constantly feared she'd abandon him again.

She considered taking him with her, but those years had been filled with Fitch's tireless care, always by his side. Would Nolan even want to leave his dad?

No matter how she looked at it, it was a catch-22.

Seeing Nolan's tears now twisted her heart like a knife.

Nolan approached, tears still tracing lines down his clear, innocent eyes.

Clutched in his hand was that photo-Zoey's photo.

The memory of Fitch saying how Nolan always carried her picture with him hit her hard.

Feeling as though she had been struck in her Achilles' heel, Zoey quickly lifted her hand, gently ruffling his hair.

"I'm not leaving."

Nolan looked up, his eyes filled with cautious hope. "For real?”

The hesitation in Zoey's heart vanished in an instant, and she nodded slowly.

Nolan's eyelashes fluttered, and his tears fell even faster.

"Why the tears again?"

"Happy... Mommy... wants... Nolan."

his speech so labored, no

of stone, thought about the

she couldn't cry; she had to comfort

want you. Something happened back then, and I forgot about you, Nolan.

tears still streaming

compassion in the eyes of

fault... couldn't...

tears couldn't be held back anymore; she pulled him onto the

could a child be so understanding,

Carol always said

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such

Cadored Nolan. Who

his own mother content

silently, feeling as if she had cried out four years' worth

own inarticulateness, unable to voice

for this embrace from Zoey, not as

saw on the streets, nestled innocently in their mothers'

had forgotten him; he had to endure,

in the hospital room door,

leaned

numb from standing too

leave. Four years ago, he could read her emotions effortlessly; now, he was blind to

him once made it painfully obvious when she

in his heart that