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.

time she finally woke, the last rays of sunset were painting the windows

heard him on the

right. I had the mole restored. Mind your own business. So what if it's embarrassing? It's my life, not yours. And don't push me—I'm not

had the mole removed, everyone had asked him about it. He'd just shrugged and said it was his body,

mole put back,

to say a word about it, except to snap

Tyler wouldn't have broken up with Athena so

Bert had the sense to try to talk some sense into

not against you two getting back together, but if she's just going

a jerk, sure, but

the past, neither of them

was odd. But did it matter? Whatever she

and Athena finally revealed her real reason

across the table. Even through her oversized T-shirt he could see the faint marks left on her skin from last

calm, her

for me. 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

fork, saying

was she still obsessing over someone who was

rising, tempted to lash out, but he knew if he did,

of milk, misery churning in his

he said finally, "I'll help you investigate everything that happened with Kerwin.

"What terms?"

rim of his glass with his

as he seemed to

ticked by

"Marry me."

have misheard. Everyone

"What?"

instinctively, her disbelief plain.Chapter

grabbed his suit jacket from the back of the chair, and walked straight out the

remained seated at the dining table, unmoving. For once, she didn't want to think about

house, he

front door, he was greeted by clothes strewn

mess aside

tangled up with a woman on the other side of the room, lost in a passionate embrace. When they noticed Tyler, Bert recoiled

"Tyler?"

she hadn't expected anyone

cigarette, ignoring

coaxed the woman, telling her

clothes, head down, and hurried

bath towel, Bert strode over and slumped down next

a heads-up 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

you bragging on the phone this morning? I'll say it— honestly, you look better


voice rough. "She only changed her attitude because she wants to

swig, and shrugged. "What's the point of digging into some guy's 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 loses his true love, he'll

before you know it."

to s

men who lost their wives seemed to bounce back fast, playing the field without a care. But

them never really moved

a real difference between

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

save

chose the baby, saying she wanted the child to stay

then, his

her passing. But within a year, the man had found someone new. The new woman hated the sight of the toddler

are fickle, Bert thought. He was no exception.


women insisted on

If she just held

Instead, she insisted on digging into her

it away

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and Bert couldn't be bothered to ask any more

up killing time playing video games, Tyler glancing at his

that his phone finally rang. Athena was calling. "The soup's ready. Are you coming home for

low all day, but at those words, he dropped his controller

couch, raised his

The food delivery's almost here, man. I can't eat all

heading home. Athena made soup," Tyler

paused, suddenly picking up a hint of pride in Tyler's

in a hurry and, within half an hour, was back

door, the familiar, comforting aroma

apron tied around

that, Tyler felt his eyes sting. He realized then how little he truly wanted from

was to be selfish for a few more years-keep her by his side for just a while longer.

walk away with nothing, making sure she'd never be burdened

happened to him, it probably

mind as he stepped into the kitchen. "What kind of soup is it?

he'd actually come home, ladled some soup into a

out drinking

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

I was with someone else," he said. Then, after a beat, added,

two of them sitting together at the

quietly sipped his

me? You know I'm only doing this to get to

know," he

her spoon and looked him straight in the eye. "Alright then. If we're getting married ters get a prenup Let's add up what I've saved and what you've saved over the years-keep itfair. No one

anything, she'd never take a cent from Tyler if they divorced. She just didn't want

at his bowl, silent

time, Athena assumed his quiet meant

up and asked, "If I died tomorrow,

surgery. Realistically, surviving ten years after a procedure like that was a miracle. And with the way Tyler drank and stayed up late he probably didn't have many years

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he was squandering a life

come back, yet he didn't seem to value the time he'd

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