Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

He wanted to laugh, but found he simply couldn't.

The police had arrived and were sweeping the place. "Ms. Zade, did you call us?" "That's right. Someone broke into my home and trashed my things."

The officers headed straight for Tyler, only to realize they actually recognized him.

After all, Tyler was something of a household name-he'd starred in a string of hit TV dramas, given plenty of interviews, and that bone structure of his put most leading men to shame. He had more fans than half the actors in town.

The officers hesitated for a split second, surprised, but they still reached for his arm. "Tyler, we need you to come with us."

By now, Tyler had regained his composure. He looked at Athena's expressionless face, and suddenly, a brittle smile appeared on his lips.

"So, I got a mole removed and now I look nothing like him. That's all it took for you to cut me off, isn't it?"

His words were airy, laced with biting sarcasm.

Athena met his gaze head on. She reached out, grabbed his chin, and turned his

face from side to side, her words as cold as ice.

"You're right. You really don't look like him at all anymore."

The blow landed hard. Tyler felt as if his heart had shattered into pieces.

didn't say another word. Head bowed, he followed the

stayed behind, quietly picking up the wreckage

out the window. He'd spent his life writing melodrama, but he'd never

dare Athena do this to

How could she?

could choke

Bert got the call from the police station, he thought he must

And he

half in disbelief, and sure enough-there was Tyler, sitting pale

fumbled for a

and when he learned Athena

his statement, Tyler was

broke the silence. "Jesus, what the hell happened? How did this end with you

exhaustion etched into every line of his

now? I'm so tired. I

it."

and pale

up to Tyler's house. Bert turned, ready to tell him to get out, but

window was cracked, smoke drifting out into the

he glanced up, he saw tears streaming down Tyler's face. Even his hand-holding the cigarette, was shaking so badly he nearly