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.

everything harder for me," he admitted, and the room fell into

before, so decoding someone else's feelings

signs, she blinked away fresh

voice. The severity of his injuries implied his attackers hadn't held back, aiming to inflict real

despite being older, she seemed more lost than him. Her tears were for him, her confusion was because of him. The thought

stand still

line. Instead, he contented himself

and turned her head

did this to you?"

why I was fate. It's all

air, the chilly tension between

alcohol she'd

like this happens, call

stay by my side at least until I graduate

he

playfully prodded his forehead. "Watch your manners,

grasp, looking at her earnestly. "Is