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

halted as he

in the best mood

tears. "It's okay,

not said that, Chris might

felt embarrassed, especially since Samantha's parting

would just make

enough at school; he wouldn't be short

three stiff drinks, the

it's over, it's over. She thinks I

lips curled up, sitting

let me be the reason for

nothing to do

pride, and Samantha had publicly humiliated

shouldn't have sung with Jessica but it was hard to say no with everyone egging him on. Now, slightly drunk, he indulged in a few more glasses

cast a pall over the evening, and the party

seeing Chris drunk, decided to

me help you upstairs to

lounge, a detail that made the offer seem all the

passed the restroom, Jessica couldn't hold back

Jessica had always been ambiguous,

Samantha was someone he'd

away, he wiped his

stumbled, embarrassment written all over

Did I overstep?

to rejection, but claiming. drunkenness might save

but didn't pursue