Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Tyler's tone was unusually serious this time-no, not just serious. There was a trace of anger simmering beneath his words.

Bert, picking up on it, dropped the subject. Out of the corner of his eye, he snuck glances at Tyler, thinking that if Tyler could only see his own expression when he spoke like this, maybe he'd realize he looked like a kicked puppy-utterly abandoned and pitiful.

Tyler had spent another two years in the hospital, and whatever fever he'd had for life seemed to have cooled for good.

The moment he stepped out of the hospital and slid into the car, he fished out a cigarette and lit up.

He hadn't smoked for days; the craving had been driving him half mad.

Bert, behind the wheel, tried to lighten the mood. "You haven't gone out with us in ages. How about hitting the town tonight for a drink or two?"

"Not interested."

Tyler leaned against the window, cigarette between his fingers, watching the city blur past. Suddenly, he was struck by how pointless everything felt.

How did he get by before Athena came into his life? He couldn't remember anymore.

The aftermath of falling in love was a real punch to the gut. He was starting to regret his choices all over again.

He took a long drag, finishing the cigarette in a few deep pulls.

"I'm getting this mole removed," he announced.

Bert looked genuinely surprised, then burst out laughing.

"Since when did you start caring about stuff like that? Honestly, I think it suits you. I've overheard plenty of women talking-they love that little mark on your face."

almost defiant, like he was

it taken off. I want her to

about who "her" was. Was Tyler really trying to make

gas, deciding to

they pulled up outside,

if I go through with this...and

soon as he said it, he regretted

had been reaching for a smoke himself, but the words caught him off guard so

once had

they didn't like him, he was glad -less drama, more freedom. He never let anyone get close enough

But now...

caught sight of the dropped

Let's just go get a drink." "You not getting it taken

"Nope."

Athena drive him to do something

claimed she got into the entertainment business for him. Yet when she decided

She did it

backward

could be that decisive, why should he be the one to hang

the table while their friends

but kept glancing at his phone

still hadn't added him

anyone be

stung; he wanted nothing more than to