Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Chapter 2032

For the past week, Shirley had barely touched any food. Abner often visited her in the evenings, sitting by her side, burying himself in test papers.

Clutching a cup in her hands, Shirley's voice was hoarse as she asked, "Another test?"

The whole school was buzzing with the news that Abner had been expelled for refusing to apologize, but he thought Shirley was still in the dark. Knowing how much she cared about his grades, he'd always bring a stack of test papers and quietly work on them by her hospital bed.

"Yeah, took it. Still topped it."

Shirley didn't respond, gripping the cup tighter. Abner stood up, taking the cup from her, "Shirley, want more water? Hungry?"

He had expected her to be down for a while, but in the past few days, she had calmed down, starting to inquire about his grades and school matters.

"Abner, do you think you can be the top in the city in the SATS?"

Abner didn't want to bring up his expulsion. Holding her hand, he promised, "Top of the city, Shirley. Just focus on getting better, I'll bring back that top spot."

down her face immediately. Abner scrambled for tissues nearby, dabbing at her tears. But Shirley seemed to

his head gently. "Really now, do you know how hard it is to top the

do it, no

in the bathtub. He had been testing the waters these past few days, but Shirley had shown

couldn't, and dared not, cross. Every

at the wall clock. "Abner, shouldn't you be heading

stood up, "I'll visit you tomorrow, Shirley. Try

stay till dawn.

stared into the dark night outside, slowly pulling back the covers, and headed to Mark's room. Mark was

the same

avoided each

week. .

all

Mark seemed to expect her visit, showing no surprise at her arrival.

leaned back confidently.