Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

"Samantha."

He reached out, grabbing her arm in a mix of frustration and desperation.

"Cut it out, will you? You're not exactly playing it straight with others either, and I haven't made a fuss, have I? We're both in the same boat here."

His words sent a ripple of astonishment through the crowd.

And as if struck by a sudden revelation, Jessica's eyes gleamed with an opportunity.

"What? Sam's got a secret admirer? No wonder Chris has been all moody lately. Sam, that's on you then. At least Chris and I are clear-cut, no funny business."

Samantha's brows knitted in annoyance, turning to face Chris squarely.

"My secret admirer, who might that be?"

"Like you don't know," he retorted, clearly hinting at Abner again.

She couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity.

"Don't project your own sleaziness onto everyone else, Chris. If we're done, let's end it cleanly. If you go crying to my dad again, it's just going to make things ugly. It's beneath you. I'm not stopping you from seeing Jessica, so stay out of my life."

Did he really think she was without temper?

She flung the lounge door open and stormed out.

Chris, now sweating profusely, was more anxious than ever.

"Samantha!"

But Samantha didn't give him the time of day.

inside, Jessica's

as he turned to

best mood tonight. Didn't mean to take it out

okay, Chris. Maybe

that, Chris might have

felt embarrassed, especially since Samantha's parting words had been so

now would just make him

popular enough at school; he wouldn't be short of girlfriends. Samantha

three stiff

over. She thinks I can't live without

lips curled up, sitting

the

has nothing

have their pride, and

to say no with everyone

over the evening, and

her moment and seeing Chris

help you upstairs

detail that made the offer

passed the restroom, Jessica couldn't hold

with Jessica had always been ambiguous,

easy, but Samantha was someone he'd pursued for

he

written all over

sorry. Did I overstep?

might save face Chris,

but didn't pursue the