Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Of course he was drunk. If he weren't, he'd never have said Bert should

apologize.

Bert popped open another bottle for Tyler, grinning. "You're not nearly drunk enough. Come on, have another."

Tyler opened his bleary eyes, then suddenly tilted his head back to stare at the ceiling.

"Bert, I visited her old high school, you know. Found out about her first love. Good-looking guy. But do you know what really matters?"

"What?"

"My nose. Right here."

He pointed at the bridge of his nose, his eyes still glazed over with confusion.

“He has a birthmark here just like Kerwin. Maybe that's why Athena was drawn to me, why she was ever kind to me. Isn't that pathetic?"

He kept saying it was laughable, but the pain in his eyes was so raw, it nearly spilled over.

Bert didn't know what to say. He'd never been in love like Tyler. At best, he'd see a pretty woman and want to have some fun, but once he actually got her, the appeal vanished.

You always want what you can't have. Once you do, you stop caring.

"Bert, it just hurts so damn much right here."

have tossed him into the pool outside to sober up. All this suffering for a woman- what was the

"Tyler, have another drink."

don't want to. The more

that, Tyler slumped over, as if

blanket from the couch to cover him, but noticed Tyler's eyelashes were damp. Had he really been crying again? Lately

ago, the doctors couldn't guarantee how long he'd live, so he'd always drifted through life,

over-the-top melodramas he loved that kind of drama. He

the middle of the

from the cold.

regret having that birthmark removed. If I'd Teft it, maybe she

stupid fault. Why'd I remove it? Why'd I go to her school? Now she's probably off chasing that Kerwin. God,

water on Tyler's face to snap him out of it, but ultimately

himself, oblivious to whether anyone

his head was pounding, on

memories of Athena bustling around in there

crashed on the couch last night. When he saw

better? I hope I don't have to drive you to the ER today- you nearly drank yourself into

"I'm fine."

of Bennitt mineral water, took a sip, and then, almost

thinking

"Which set, Bert?"