Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Chapter 2018

Leaning against the couch, he could hear Shirley's muffled sobs and feel her trembling fingers on his skin. In all his years, this moment felt like the pinnacle of happiness. Exhaustion was a foreign concept to

him now.

For Shirley, any sacrifice seemed worth it.

A deep, aching pain in his chest made him want to cough, but he fought it back with everything he had.

"Shirley," he called out softly.

Shirley looked up at him, her eyes searching his.

His gaze was intense, swirling with unspoken emotions.

For a moment, she wondered why he was suddenly on a first-name basis, skipping the more formal address she was used to.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

harder for me," he admitted, and the

Mark before, so decoding someone else's

she blinked away fresh

does it hurt much?" she inquired, concern lacing her voice. The severity of his injuries implied his attackers hadn't held back, aiming to inflict real

hesitated for a moment, and then reached out to cradle her face in his hands. Her cheeks were damp, and despite being older, she seemed more lost than him. Her tears were for him, her confusion

could stand

dare to cross that line. Instead, he contented himself

finally sensed something amiss and turned

you?" she pressed for

the police tonight. That's why I was fate. It's all sorted now, no need to worry. Oh,

warm air, the chilly tension between

the bottle of medicinal alcohol she'd been holding to the shelf and

something like this happens,

true? Will you stay by my side

as he broached

She playfully prodded his forehead.

her finger in his grasp, looking at her