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

halted as

Jess. Samantha's just not in the best mood tonight. Didn't mean to take it out on

okay, Chris. Maybe you should check on

she not said that, Chris might

feeling somewhat exposed, he felt embarrassed, especially since

would just make

wouldn't be

stiff drinks, the kind that hits you hard and

it's over. She thinks I

curled up, sitting beside

let me be the reason

nothing to do with

have their pride, and Samantha had publicly humiliated

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

over the evening, and the party

her moment and seeing Chris

help you upstairs to

owned the lounge, a detail that made the

passed the restroom, Jessica couldn't hold back any longer

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

was easy, but Samantha

away, he wiped his

stumbled, embarrassment written

so sorry. Did I overstep? I'm just...

now would lead to rejection, but claiming. drunkenness might save face

frowned but didn't