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.

Jessica's sobbing grew

steps halted as

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

her tears. "It's okay, Chris. Maybe you should check

said that, Chris might have chased after

especially

now would just

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

stiff drinks, the

over. She thinks I

curled up, sitting beside

the reason for

has nothing to do with

their pride, and Samantha

his thoughts; he shouldn't have sung with Jessica but it was hard to say no with everyone egging

departure had cast a pall over the evening, and the

and seeing Chris drunk, decided to

help you

lounge, a detail that made the

the restroom, Jessica couldn't hold

His relationship with Jessica had always been ambiguous, but his heart

was easy, but Samantha was someone

he

embarrassment written all over

sorry. Did I overstep?

knew confessing now would lead to rejection, but claiming. drunkenness might save face Chris, who

didn't pursue