Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

"We've only got this one daughter; why are you always picking fights with her? Isn't she obedient enough? When you were off teaching in another state, you hardly had a hand in raising her. I've been the one

taking care of her, and I think Shirley's just fine."

"It feels like you and your daughter are teaming up to drive me up the wall!"

Shirley was already feeling a bit choked up, and running into Abner during these moments only added to her guilt.

"Abner, that's just how my dad is, don't worry about it. You're such a great guy, they'll come to like you."

Abner didn't know what to say, still awkwardly standing to the side.

Shirley sighed and patted him on the shoulder.

"Let's have dinner and then head back to our rooms to do homework, okay?"

Abner nodded.

On Monday, Shirley took him to school to meet with the teachers. Given that school had already been in session for half a month, it was tricky to arrange a transfer at this time.

Mr. James was her high school homeroom teacher, and it was only because the school had just passed a policy allowing for mid-term transfers that she had the nerve to ask for his help.

She had the gift delivered directly to Mr. James' house via courier, not daring to bring it to school to avoid the judgmental looks from the office staff.

Mr. James, at thirty-eight, was a small, bespectacled man who seemed very strict at first glance.

But upon seeing Shirley, his face lit up with a smile.

how you've become

James, I'm really hoping you can help with Abner. He's a bright kid,

had quietly shared Abner's situation with the teacher, who then felt

Since I've agreed,

noting the boy's striking good looks, though he seemed a bit thin, which only made

He should be on a movie set, not in a classroom. He'd

take him under my wing. Let's

breathed a sigh of relief, whispering to Mr.

not as a

which is why she felt

others, had a soft

a model student,

James lightly tapped Shirley on the

could do.

James spoke gently, "I know you have a big heart, and helping Abner is a good deed. If

merit for both

smiled and called out to Abner, "This is your new

forward, shyly

Shirley, you're in your senior year, must be busy, right? You head back to college, and I'll take care of

nodded, pulling Abner aside to straighten his

was wearing new clothes today, attracting many glances

her, then looked

responsibility, as if she