Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

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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?

s

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.

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

She rolled over and heard him on the phone.

"Yeah, that's 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 in the mood."

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

But it wasn't long before he went and had the mole put back, and of course, people got curious-why the change of heart?

Tyler refused to say a word about it, except to snap at Bert, who knew the truth.

If Bert hadn't egged him on, Tyler wouldn't have broken up with Athena so soon after they started seeing each other.

At least Bert had the sense to try to talk some sense into him.

"Look, man, when you landed in the hospital after your 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. You've never really dated before, maybe that's why you're so stuck. Why don't we just go out and clear your head for a bit?"

Bert was a bit of a jerk, sure, but he had Tyler's back.

In the past, neither of them had exactly been upstanding citizens.

odd. But did it matter? Whatever she wanted,

when dinner came and Athena finally revealed her real reason for coming

face across the table. Even through her oversized T-shirt he could see the faint marks left on her skin from last night, but her words were cold, detached.

was calm,

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

his fork, saying

obsessing

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

stared down at his glass of milk, misery churning in

finally, "I'll help you investigate everything that happened with Kerwin. But you have to agree to my terms,

"What terms?"

the rim of his glass with

he seemed to weigh his

by before

"Marry me."

she must have misheard.

"What?"

responded instinctively, her disbelief

he finished speaking, he stood up, grabbed his suit jacket from the back of the chair,

dining table, unmoving. For once, she didn't

the house, he headed straight

Bert's front door, he was greeted by clothes strewn all

the mess aside and

the room, lost in a passionate embrace. When they noticed Tyler, Bert recoiled

"Tyler?"

she hadn't expected anyone to walk in at

cigarette,

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

collect her clothes,

bath towel, Bert strode over and slumped down

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 on good terms last night? Why did Tyler

on the phone this morning? I'll say it— honestly, you look better with that mole. The


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

the point of digging into some guy's death after all these years? Even if she gets answers,

before you know it."

to s

back fast,

of them never really

between men and

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

save her or

saying she wanted the child to stay with

then, his

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

thought. He was no exception. He


insisted on

was being foolish too. If she just held on to

digging into her

it away and tossed it in

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silent, and Bert couldn't be bothered to ask any more

up killing time playing video games,

rang. Athena was calling. "The soup's ready. Are

but at those words, he

out on the couch, raised his

almost here, man.

heading home. Athena made

a hint of

half an hour, was back at his

the door,

kitchen, apron tied around

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

for a few more years-keep her by his side for

with nothing, making

happened to him, it probably wouldn't

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

come home, ladled some soup into

out drinking

Bert much, and quickly

was with someone else," he said. Then, after a beat, added, "No

serving some rice. The two of them sitting together at the dinner table-it

calm. He quietly sipped his soup, and

want to marry me? You know I'm only doing this to get to the bottom

he replied

"Alright then. If we're getting married ters get a prenup Let's add up what I've

from Tyler if they divorced. She just didn't want him to worry

bowl, silent and lost

long time, Athena assumed his quiet

up and asked, "If I died

his heart surgery. Realistically, surviving ten years after a procedure like that was a miracle. And with the way Tyler drank

s

CUMS

liked his reckless lifestyle-it felt like he was squandering a life others would give anything to

back, yet he didn't seem to

when he saw her frown and purse

chest, and he fell silent,

separate room. But after his shower, he walked into his bedroom and saw her there, getting ready to

sudden flash of inspiration struck

laughed for a while, then seemed to realize she'd never laughed so freely in front of

by side in bed, Tyler kept thinking about

buzzed with messages from his usual crew, asking if he wanted to go out for drinks. Tyler ignored them. All he could think about was that Athena had agreed to marry him-did that

rolled over,

idea of marriage—especially since the groom was Tyler, something

agreed to marry me, why don't we go get our marriage license

wait another

would be at least three months down the line. She hadn't expected him to be so eager. For a moment, she didn't know how to respond, but after

interest in finding out

wink all night. As soon as dawn broke, he was up, pulling on a new suit. He

"Getting married today."

value was obvious-Bert called him

You're actually doing

was speechless, as if watching Tyler march headlong into disaster-worse,


his group chat with lan and the others. Silence at first,

was the most dramatic. He sent five

some congratulations. Tyler, feeling more than satisfied, picked Athena up and drove straight

marriage certificate, posted it on Facebook, and sent it to his

How on earth did someone like Tyler manage to get married? He tagged several people just to make sure it was real. But once Tyler showed off the official certificate, Beck fell silent, leaving only

"The bride's really unlucky."

in too good a mood to fight back. He decided to treat everyone in Greenfield to dinner

up-old friends from their circle. Ian came with Maja, having

too. He'd come to visit Maja and had brought along a sweet-looking girl who barely looked up from her food, except to bear shyly at Dylan now and then Dylan, as stoio as ever just handed her a napkin to

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but for

table still carried a hint of awkwardness, until Carol Miller started chatting with Athena Zade about the TV shows she'd filmed. That's when Maja realized Carol had actually watched Athena's series. The tension in Athena's posture visibly eased, her features softening as

there's just an unspoken understanding

reached for Athena's

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