Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Shirley wiped away his tears and, as she gazed at his face, she couldn't help but think, "Wow, Abner is really handsome. No wonder he has so many admirers."

She chuckled and ruffled his hair a bit.

"Alright, no more tears. You're seventeen and still crying. What's that about? I got you a birthday present."

She gently pushed him back and opened the box at her feet.

Inside was a beautifully wrapped gift box.

She placed the gift box in front of Abner, her face brimming with a smile.

"Go on, open it."

Abner, still with red eyes, sat up straight on the couch and opened the gift. "Thanks, Shirley."

Just as he said that, Shirley's phone rang-it was the delivery guy, saying the cake had arrived.

She opened the door and waited for the delivery guy to reach her floor before going out to collect the cake.

The cake was a petite 4-inch one, small but exquisitely made.

By now, Abner had unwrapped the gift box, revealing a pair of limited-edition sneakers.

Shirley explained, "I heard from Mr. James that you enjoy playing basketball in gym class and that you're pretty good at it. So, I thought a new pair of sneakers would be perfect for you to wear on the court." Abner, now somewhat familiar with the brands, realized these sneakers weren't cheap, and his voice turned hoarse.

"Yeah."

Shirley put the cake on the coffee table and lit two candles on it, with the number seventeen on top.

Though it's late, we still need

his hands together and began to

later, he still hadn't opened his

"That many wishes,

I being too

all, it's your cake. Wish as much as you

into a

the

having pushed herself to stay

go to

"Alright, I'm really beat."

eyes and headed toward the

remained on the couch, slowly enjoying

ret

and kept eating until he was full.

sneakers Shirley got him, he

in his room, he felt too excited to

sets of

and the next day, she had to head to Solstice College to submit

up her

could finally spend time

his day doing homework until she returned, then brought out

"Shirley, dinner's ready."

times not to bother with

makes me feel at peace. At least I'm