Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Shirley swallowed hard, feeling as if a mountain were pressing down on her, rendering her immobile.

But Abner didn't give her a chance to escape, pulling her close to him.

"Is it that guy, Horace? How long have you known each other that you're already official?"

How did he know about Horace?

Shirley's heart raced. Could it mean he had been paying attention to her all along without her knowing?

Yet, such a thought seemed far too wild to voice.

She wasn't the young Shirley anymore.

And Abner was still in his prime. She had to think about the future.

She nodded, unable to meet his gaze.

"Just made it official."

As soon as she spoke, Abner's hand was on her chin. "Have you guys, you know, done the deed?"

Shirley's eyes widened in disbelief at his forwardness.

A flush spread across her cheeks, her tongue tying in knots.

"Abner, come on, I'm thirty. You don't seriously think I've never been with a man, do you?"

After blurting that out, she felt a sense of regret, as if she'd lost control.

were both too carried away tonight, delving into such

It was downright shameful.

resting his chin on her

"So, you're not then?"

"Yeah."

She hadn't been with anyone, yet why

"That's

don't have a

and the next thing she knew, they were heading

As soon room,

kissed her with a

they entered the living that

to move.

to pull away out of

Songs to

Abner held her waist tight, not allowing her to

all, huh?

faltered. "I...I just need a moment to mentally

she didn't mind it being Abner. She

worried he might

bitter smile on her lips. Getting old, considering a one-night stand and overthinking

deep down, she

Abner

of being discarded

nore than she admitted,

g herself to him.