Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Tyler took a deep breath and fired off his reply to lan.

"Really? All these years and you still haven't bothered to save my number with my name?"

lan, of course, knew it was Tyler messaging him. But Tyler's sudden outburst- was it really because of a woman?

"Relationships? Please. Even a dog wouldn't stoop that low. If you ever start dating, you better get ready to bark in front of us."

Back in the day, Tyler had always been the one watching the drama unfold, especially between lan and Maja. He'd tease lan mercilessly, calling him "little Dave" a running joke among their group.

No way was Tyler going to let lan have the last laugh now.

"Relax. I wouldn't get into a relationship if you paid me."

But as he hit send, a pang of discomfort twisted in his chest.

Athena hadn't even called him tonight. Not a single message.

Heartless. Cold.

She sure didn't act like a woman with feelings for him.

Annoyed, Tyler tapped back into his messages with Athena. After a moment's hesitation, he typed out a single line:

"Come pick me up."

He tossed his phone aside as soon as he sent it.

Bert clapped him on the shoulder. "What's up, man? You calling someone to pick you up?"

"Yeah, got Athena coming."

coming? Didn't you two have a fight earlier

"Don't forget, she's into

hoping some woman would

Athena showed

lounge, a few

show up. Loyal as

your self-respect? Chasing after a guy like

just that

was slumped over the table, clearly

quietly making her way to his side to

"Why are you here? I texted someone else they'll be here any minute

on, it's late. Let's get you

fear that Athena might not actually

this, and I'll go

bet

a shot of the strongest liquor.

it anymore. "Tyler, enough, man. Don't make her do this. It's late, just

chilly. "Well, Athena? Are you going to drink it

his eyes, silent. Without a trace of hesitation, she picked up the

felt a flash of regret—this

"You..."

glass down

Can we go

at a loss for words. The peanut gallery piped up