Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Before he could even process what was happening, he found himself speeding up, quickly catching up to her.

Athena was at the restaurant tonight for Doris's birthday dinner. Doris was her only real friend-missing this was not an option.

Besides, Athena had been holed up at home for days, obsessively staring at old photos, feeling as though the world was closing in on her.

But she had made a promise to Kerwin-a promise to keep living, no matter how

hard it got.

It was agony.

She reached for the door to the private dining room, but before she could enter, someone grabbed her wrist. When she turned around, she found Tyler standing there.

Tyler looked like he'd lost weight, his eyes hazy with the unmistakable blur of alcohol.

"It really is you..."

Athena didn't have any resentment toward him. Tyler wanted her body; she wanted the emotional comfort he provided. No one owed anyone anything.

"Yeah, Tyler, you-" she started, but before she could finish, Tyler leaned in and kissed her. He cradled her face, pressing her back against the wall, kissing her everywhere like a needy puppy.

Her back stung from the impact, his lips burning against hers, then trailing to her cheeks, her neck.

Worried someone might pass by, Athena quickly pushed him away. "You-"

But before she could finish, Tyler pulled her into the restroom next door.

"Athena, I missed you," he murmured.

He held her, settling her on the edge of the sink. Hands braced on either side of her, his eyes unfocused from the alcohol, but with a flicker of clarity.

could walk in at

sighed and pushed him away gently.

Doris is

go in

her eyes, pulled her hands to his cheeks,

caved instantly, nodding. "Alright. But

I promise, I won't cause

about him when he was drunk-strangely obedient. For a moment, his temperament

took his hand and led him to the door of Doris's private

smile faded when she saw Athena arrive

and everyone knew Tyler. He'd been seen with plenty

looks directed at Athena changed instantly.

blacklisted, so what was she

was no

Tyler to one side. Anywhere Tyler went, the spotlight usually followed

Athena's

whispered if he

he'd lift those dazed eyes, plant a sloppy kiss

was always leaning

had shifted

discreetly snapped photos-no one had ever seen this side of him before

too well-behaved.

to s

flowed, but Tyler just stayed curled up

up and

fever recently? How are

until I was dead before you bothered to ask?" Tyler shot back, obviously still

hold onto her tonight-maybe they could go home together after. er be missed her Bế missed everything about being

long since he'd felt