Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Shirley felt like her heart was in someone else's grip, tightening with every step closer she took.

In the end, she decided against greeting him. After all, their time together had only been a year and a half-a mere blip in the grand tapestry of Abner's eventful life. That brief period was hardly worth remembering. Perhaps Abner had already forgotten about her.

She lowered her eyelashes, planning to quietly slip past him.

But just as she took a step away, she heard his voice.

It had a clarity to it, different from before, yet the way he called her name was still so tender.

"Shirley, are you planning to just walk by without saying hi?"

Shirley froze, her eyes welling up instantly.

Slowly, she turned around and saw Abner leaning against the wall, his gaze fixed unwaveringly on her.

She tried to muster a smile, wanted to say, "Oh, it's you, Abner. You're back."

But her throat felt choked up, and she couldn't say a word.

She opened her mouth, then pressed her lips together and sighed.

Abner slowly approached.

Shirley felt a shadow envelop her. He seemed taller now, probably around six foot two, standing next to her, an imposing presence.

forgotten me, have you?

if she could

had asked many about him, but just like that man had said, she and Abner were from two different

a while,

managed an awkward smile. "You here

and he lowered his

"Yeah."

Shirley fell silent until he asked, "Are you married? Should I

married. Don't even have

for a moment, then smiled slightly. "Really?

harshly she had spoken to Abner back then,

marrying someone else.

me take you

a moment's thought, Shirley nodded. "Give me a second to grab my purse." Saying

anxious to see her go, knowing well that tonight's host had invited Shirley with a particular

Shirley didn't seem interested and, after

waiting in the hallway, she breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at

found another restaurant

for five years, conversation

probe too much, only mentioning some school

seemed disinterested,