Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

But then again, Athena really did like him—a little smugness wasn't out of place, especially since Athena wasn't around to see it.

Isaac took a casual sip of his whiskey, just as relaxed as ever.

"That's why I keep telling you guys don't put women on such a pedestal.

Honestly, risking life and limb for a girl? It's embarrassing, really."

Fitch stared down at his drink, silent. Tyler didn't want to rub salt in the wound, so he just shrugged.

"Just wait and see. I'm definitely the most easygoing one of us all."

lan chuckled right away. "Let's see if you can keep that up. I wouldn't bet on it."

Tyler was always the one who cared most about his pride when it came to relationships, so he raised his chin defiantly.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to eat my words. I'll just have you all gnashing your teeth with envy."

lan dropped the subject, glancing at Fitch. Ever since what happened with Zoey, Fitch had barely said a word.

They'd invited him out a few times, but he always declined, saying he needed to stay home to look after Nolan. He hadn't joined them in ages.

The group lapsed into quiet, nursing their drinks. Tyler glanced around at their gloomy faces and shook his head.

watching lan chase after Maja back in the day, and at the time, he'd sworn to himself he'd never let a woman have

to that, even if it made him a bit

different from theirs. He never knew how much time he had left, so putting his own feelings

and Athena had started dating, he couldn't bring himself

a while, Tyler left the

his front door when he remembered Athena was still

pulled out his phone and called her, telling

she hesitated for a few seconds

flipping through those old photos again—and ended

she'd run out of tears, but every time she looked at them,

strain in her voice right away.

you fack? You Are

hoarse." s

nothing, just a bit of a cold," she

"Since when do you have

to come check on

really, I just want to

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As she upset be

she upset because he

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