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 stealing glances

of their first meeting where she stood

gratitude, yet he was also acutely aware of his lack of a bank account or any means to receive her financial support directly.

little money he had, waiting anxiously for a reply

his village, it felt like a dream, a beautiful dream where she remained as radiant as

Greenfield, Abner

buildings that seemed to scream he didn't belong. He followed Shirley lugging his suitcase behind him into a high-end apartment complex with striet security and direct

his curious glances, Shirley explained how the elevator worked with a smile, making him feel slightly

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

into his belongings, considering his age and privacy. She was exhausted and suggested ordering takeout for dinner, planning to take him shopping the next day

shy around me. Consider me your guardian here. If you need anything, just let me know. And don't worry about the money. Once you graduate and start earning, you can pay me back

since their