Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Chapter 2200

The cab driver clearly didn't buy her story. As Athena prepared to get out, he kept on with his concerned advice.

"Listen, sweetheart, your boyfriend seems like a good guy. That car following us? Bet it's his, right? Even after a fight, he's worried about you riding home alone."

Athena glanced down the street and, sure enough, spotted Tyler's car parked a short distance away.

But she didn't go to him. Right now, her mind was consumed by a need to uncover the truth from all those years ago.

Back in her apartment, Athena immediately pulled out her phone, searching online for information about that actor-Adam. But all she could find was his name; any details about his family were vague at best.

With nowhere else to turn, she messaged a few old contacts from the tabloid circuit, hoping someone might have dug up more about Adam's background.

Despite all her years in showbiz, Athena had never really built up much of a network. She disliked socializing, and now, faced with this investigation, she found herself at a loss.

She sat on her couch, wired some money to those reporters, but the information that came back was frustratingly sparse. No one seemed to know how to reach Adam's mother or his younger brother.

Athena's anxiety grew. She finally had a few leads, but now she was stuck, unsure how to move forward.

She crossed to the window and peered out. Tyler's car was still parked below.

If it were Tyler, with his connections, he'd probably have the answer in no time.

She drew a deep breath, thoughts spinning, but in the end, her decision was made. She grabbed her keys and headed out.

Downstairs, she stopped in front of Tyler's car. He was in the driver's seat, lost in thought, but when he saw her, surprise flashed across his face.

Athena tapped on the window. Tyler rolled it down right away. "Tyler."


He opened his mouth, clearly expecting her to tell him to leave.

But Athena's gaze lingered on his face. She noticed a tiny mole had reappeared

at the tip of his nose-exactly where it used to be.

For some reason, her heart ached at the sight.

She'd barely noticed during their talk earlier that he'd gone and had the mole put back. Typical Tyler-always the player pretending to have turned

Lover

a new leaf Why bother with this charade?

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Her emotions tangled, but she couldn't help but ask, "So, your mole is back again?"

Tyler stiffened, like a cat whose tail had just been stepped on.

"It's my face, isn't it? I can do what I want with it! If I want to put it back, I will. What's it got to do with you? What, you came down here to kid kick me out? Newsflash, you don't own this street-I can park wherever I want." s

He was halfway through his tirade when Athena suddenly leaned down and pressed a gentle kiss to his lips.

It was as fleeting as a spring shower, but Tyler's pupils shrank as if struck by lightning. Every sharp word died in his throat.


A moment later, Athena walked around and slid into the passenger seat.

"You-"

"You-"

He stammered twice, lips trembling, utterly lost for words.

Athena buckled her seatbelt, leaned back, and said, "Let's not stay here. Take me home with you."

Tyler drove back in a daze,

half-convinced he was dreaming More than once he glanced over at the passenger seat, wondering if he was hallucinating from missing her so much. s

When they finally pulled up outside his house, he gripped the steering wheel in silence, making no move to get out.

Athena turned to him. "What kind of soup do you want tomorrow? I've learned a few new recipes lately."

That simple question hooked Tyler so completely, he forgot to breathe.

He didn't dare ask why Athena had suddenly changed her mind, or why she was

being kind again. He just followed her inside, his heart pounding.

In the bedroom, his hands moved with practiced ease, undressing her.


Athena didn't resist.

Tyler lost himself in her, clutching her as if afraid she'd vanish, kissing her over and over. He couldn't bear to let her go-not even as dawn broke through the window.

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Athena was truly exhausted. More than once, she nearly drifted off to sleep, only to be jolted awake by what they were doing.

She gazed at Tyler, who was sprawled over her, his cheeks flushed with color and sweat streaming down his brow.

For all his faults, Tyler certainly kept himself in good shape.

She cupped his face in her hands, suddenly realizing she really did prefer him with that little mole. If it disappeared, she doubted she'd even want to speak to him.

But as Tyler looked at her, his eyes turned red and watery.

Damn it.

She couldn't deny it she did love that mole.

Thank God he'd had it put back.

He pulled her close, pressing his lips to hers with a desperate hunger, as if he wanted to merge her into himself completely.

Athena ended up sleeping through most of the day. She'd planned to get up early and make some soup, but after the way Tyler had kept her up half the night, she simply didn't have the strength to drag herself out of bed.

last rays of sunset were painting the windows

and heard him

what if it's embarrassing? It's my life,

everyone had asked him about it. He'd just shrugged and said it was

put back, and of course, people got curious-why the change

refused to say a word about it, except to

Tyler wouldn't have broken up with

Bert had the sense to try to talk

breakup, she didn't even visit you. And now she suddenly comes back? Doesn't that seem fishy? I'm not against you two getting back together, but if she's just going to hurt you again, maybe it's time to move on.

was a bit of a jerk,

neither of them

odd. But did it matter? Whatever she wanted, he was willing to

revealed her real reason for coming back,

could see the faint marks left on her skin from last night, but her words were

was calm, her

Kerwin drowned trying to save his brother. When Adam was drunk, he let slip that five million suddenly appeared in his mother's account back then. I want to know if

gripped his fork, saying nothing.

was she still obsessing over

wave of frustration rising, tempted to lash out, but he knew

at his glass of milk, misery churning in

do it," he said finally, "I'll help you investigate everything that

"What terms?"

tracing the rim of his glass with his

seemed to

minute ticked by

"Marry me."

she must have misheard. Everyone knew Tyler didn't

"What?"

responded instinctively, her

he finished speaking, he stood up, grabbed his suit jacket from the back of the chair, and walked straight out the

For once, she didn't want to think

Tyler left the house, he headed straight to Bert's

opened Bert's front door, he was greeted by clothes strewn all over the living room

mess aside

on the other side of the room, lost in a passionate embrace. When

"Tyler?"

expected anyone to walk in

lit a cigarette, ignoring

a sigh and gently coaxed the woman, telling her it was time to

scrambled to collect her clothes, head down, and hurried

strode over and slumped

before you drop by next time?" Tyler sat there, cigarette dangling from his fingers, looking utterly defeated. Bert frowned, puzzled. Weren't he and Athena back on good terms last night? Why did Tyler look like he'd just

I'll say it— honestly, you look better with


changed her attitude because she wants to find out the truth about

death after all these years? Even if she gets answers, nothing will change. The dead don't come back, That's why I don't get women sometimes. If a guy

before you know it."

to s

circle knew it—the men who lost their wives seemed to bounce back fast, playing the field without a care.

Most of them never

a real difference between men and women,

his own family. Years ago, his older sister had died in childbirth: When

whether to save her or

baby, saying she wanted the child to stay with the man she loved-a living symbol

then, his

close. Bert thought for sure his brother-in-law would raise that child with devotion after her passing. But within a year, the man had found someone new. The new woman hated the sight of the toddler so that precious ruit of love" became an eyesore. To please his new girlfriend, Bert's brother-in-law sent the child to live with the Frost family and took

Bert thought. He was no exception. He


insisted on torturing

foolish too. If she just held on to

the rest of her days. Instead, she insisted on digging into her first love's death, keeping a wedge between herself and Tyler

another cigarette, but Bert snatched it away and tossed it in

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and Bert couldn't be bothered to ask any

video games, Tyler glancing at his phone

finally rang. Athena was calling.

those words, he dropped his controller without hesitation and

couch, raised his voice in

delivery's almost here, man.

heading home. Athena made

picking up a hint of pride in

in a hurry and, within half

the door,

in the kitchen, apron tied around her waist,

He

her by his side for just a while longer. After that, everything he

He'd walk away with nothing, making sure she'd

even love him. If something happened to him, it probably wouldn't affect

swirled in Tyler's mind as he stepped into the kitchen. "What kind of soup is it? Smells amazing,"

ladled some soup into a small bowl and set it beside

out drinking

she didn't like Bert much, and quickly shook his

he said. Then, after

setting out a plate for him and serving some rice. The two of them sitting together at the dinner table-it had been so long

want to say anything to shatter the calm. He quietly sipped his soup,

know I'm only doing this

know," he replied

If we're getting married ters get a prenup Let's add up what I've saved and what you've saved over

anything, she'd never take a cent from Tyler if they divorced. She just didn't want him to worry about it she figured a prenup would put his mind at ease.

down at his bowl, silent and lost in

assumed his

died tomorrow, would you be even a

Realistically, surviving ten years after a procedure like that was a miracle. And with the way Tyler drank and stayed

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was squandering a life others would

didn't seem to value the time

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