Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Chapter 1983

Chapter 1983

The silence in the car was almost tangible, a heavy blanket wrapping around Shirley and Abner, each lost in their own thoughts.

Shirley was the first to break the silence, her voice carrying a reassuring warmth, "Hey, Abner, don't sweat over those harsh words. Once we get to Greenfield, I'll get in touch with the school for you. Just focus on your studies, okay? Everything else, leave to me. The money I'm offering is from my own pocket, no one has the right to judge."

Abner felt a wave of warmth wash over him, his voice catching slightly as he managed a choked, "Yeah."

Seeing his reaction, Shirley's heart ached for him. After all, he was just a sixteen-year-old boy, orphaned and left to fend for himself, constantly at the mercy of his unreasonable aunt. She wondered how much he had endured over the years.

"I won't send you back, don't worry about that," she promised, her focus returning to the road ahead.

settled, his gaze

her demeanor gentle and calming, reminding him of their first

of a bank account or any means to

desperation, he had written to Shirley, using the address she left during a charity event in his village, and sent the letter with the little money he had, waiting anxiously for a reply that never came. He convinced himself she must have been too busy or perhaps never received his letters. Yet,

dream, a beautiful dream where she remained as radiant as the day

Greenfield, Abner felt

lugging his

elevator worked with a smile, making him feel slightly more at

she assured him, "Leave your things here. I've got a spare key for you, and remember to carry it whenever you

She was exhausted and suggested ordering takeout for dinner, planning to take him shopping the next day since it was

"Don't be shy around me. Consider me your guardian here. If you need anything, just let me know. And don't worry about the money. Once

his first since their reunion,