Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Shirley was exhausted. A full day's work had taken its toll.

"Dad, can we not talk about Abner anymore? I'm really, really tired."

"If you want me to drop it, then send the guy back to the countryside. I'm not comfortable with someone like that in my daughter's house."

Ever since Abner had arrived, Shirley had been at constant odds with her parents and her boyfriend, Mark. Now, she was genuinely worn out.

Shirley's silence was interpreted by Mr. Davis as defiance.

"If you don't send him away, I'm calling the cops right now to report a break-in."

Tears instantly welled up in Shirley's eyes. "Dad, can you please not push me? You want me to make up with Mark, right? Fine, I'll meet him, and after graduation, we'll quietly get married. I really don't want to argue with you right now."

Mr. Davis frowned, softened by her tears.

"I'm doing this for your own good," he insisted, a justification many parents use to meddle in their children's lives.

Shirley's eyes stung as she clenched her purse. "I'll listen to you on everything but Abner. Can we just compromise on this? I'll call Mark in a bit."

"Alright, but if Abner does anything harmful, you're sending him away immediately."

nodded, her

headed to his car, sighing as he

his heart is in the right place. You two just need to work

got into his car and closed the door behind

stood there, feeling a wave of dizziness wash

back to her room, collapsing on the couch in the living room

when Abner finally

room was dark, but the light from outside revealed Shirley asleep on

on the light but

but decided against Instead, he went to

Abner headed down to the supermarket to pick up some vegetables. He fumbled with the checkout process, observing others until the cashier waved him over to help

he made his way back and quietly started

a simple

of

a couple

a note where Shirley would easily see

he washed his hands and returned to his studies until he heard movements outside around

out until he heard the kitchen