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.

seeing you cry makes everything harder for me," he admitted,

so decoding someone else's feelings was

signs, she blinked away fresh

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

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 was because of him. The thought filled him with

only time could stand still right at

dare to cross that line. Instead, he contented himself with gently

finally sensed something amiss and turned her head

this to you?" she

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

the unseasonably warm air, the chilly

returning the bottle of medicinal alcohol she'd been holding

something like this happens, call me

you said you'd never leave me. Is that true? Will you stay by my side at least

he

informal address. She playfully prodded his forehead. "Watch your

her finger in his grasp, looking at