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.

Tyler wasn't stupid-he knew Athena's attitude was odd. But did it matter? Whatever she wanted, he was willing to give it.

But when dinner came and Athena finally revealed her real reason for coming back, Tyler nearly lost it.

He looked at her 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. s

Athena's expression was calm, her tone unwavering.

"I want you to look into Adam's mother and younger brother 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 then. I want to know if someone paid for Kerwin's life." s

Tyler gripped his fork, saying nothing. Kerwin. Again-Kerwin!

Why was she still obsessing over someone who was gone?

He felt a wave of frustration rising, tempted to lash out, but he knew if he did, she might just walk out and never come back.

He stared down at his glass of milk, misery churning in his chest.

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

"What terms?"

tracing the rim of his glass with his finger. His

seemed to

ticked by

"Marry me."

blinked, thinking she must have misheard. Everyone knew Tyler didn't

"What?"

her disbelief plain.Chapter

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

For once,

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

greeted by

kicked the mess aside and dropped onto the

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

"Tyler?"

hadn't expected anyone to walk in at

lit a cigarette, ignoring

with a sigh and gently coaxed

scrambled to collect her clothes, head down,

strode over and slumped down next to

Tyler sat there, cigarette dangling from his fingers, looking utterly defeated. Bert frowned, puzzled. Weren't he and Athena back on good terms last

this morning? I'll say it— honestly, you


cigarette, his voice rough. "She only changed her attitude because she wants to find

a 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

before you know it."

to s

back fast, playing the field without a care. But the few women

them never really

a real difference between men and women,

thought about his own family. Years ago, his older sister

to save her or

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

then, his

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.


women insisted on

too. If she just held

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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be bothered to

video games, Tyler

evening that his phone finally rang. Athena was calling. "The soup's

words, he dropped his controller without hesitation and

sprawled out on the couch, raised

here, man. I

heading home. Athena

picking up a hint of pride in Tyler's

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

door, the familiar,

kitchen, apron

like that, Tyler felt his eyes sting. He realized then how little

by his side for just a while longer. After that, everything he owned would be

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

something happened to him, it probably wouldn't

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

he'd actually come home, ladled some soup

out drinking

assumed she didn't like Bert

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

food, setting out a plate for him and serving some rice. The two of them sitting together at the dinner table-it

the calm. He quietly sipped his soup, and just as he was

sure you want to marry me? You know I'm

know," he replied

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

divorced. She just didn't want him to worry about it she figured a prenup would put his mind at ease.

stared down at his bowl,

Athena assumed his quiet meant he

I died tomorrow,

after a procedure like that was a miracle. And with the way Tyler drank and stayed up late

s

CUMS

never liked his reckless lifestyle-it felt like he was squandering a life others would give anything to

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

waited for Athena's answer, but when he saw her frown and purse her lips, he realized just how hard this question was for

settled in his chest, and he fell silent, sipping the last of

after his shower, he walked

inspiration struck him-he'd never

laughed for a while, then seemed to realize she'd never

side 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

over,

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

you agreed to marry me,

wait another

thing 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 a long pause, she

mind, decide she didn't want to get married after all, or lose interest in finding out what really happened

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

"Getting married today."

shock value was obvious-Bert called

joking, right? You're actually doing

Tyler march headlong into disaster-worse, he was


chat with lan and the others. Silence at first, then a flurry

sent five reaction gifs in a row, all

few minutes, then finally offered up some congratulations. Tyler, feeling more

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

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."

mood to fight back. He decided to treat

Maja, having left their kid at home. Abner Olson was

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

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overwhelmed with emotion, but for a moment,

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

just an unspoken understanding

Carol reached for Athena's

appear for a few episodes? I remember

can always tell when someone's being genuine their eyes give

work. She remembered every plot

had only ever had one friend-Doris-but after seeing Doris kiss Tyler Bennitt, she'd cut off all contact.

with Carol reaching out, she

"My agency froze my

favorite. If you'd finished the role, I bet your followers

laughed, her eyes crinkling with

the women stood together, chatting and laughing,

caught a glimpse of Athena's relaxed, carefree smile —and his

were waiting for him outside. Tyler paused, not moving toward them

eager to get to their wives, shot him

hesitated, and said quietly, almost to himself, "Let her

that when she was with

memories of his own past with Maja flickering

back to your place tonight? It's been ages since

visibly relaxed. "Yeah, let's do

hurried ahead to make

left Felix and lan

"Honestly, I never thought he'd change so

you'd drop to your knees the

have

say? Maja's not exactly your biggest fan. If I'm too nice to you, I'll be sleeping

out a dry laugh.

"Not like you're any better. I hear you spend half your life trying to figure out what Carol likes and buying her gifts,

other, I don't even know how to make things better anymore. We're like an old married couple, all that's left is

riding high at work lately, acquiring several rival companies. The business press was singing his praises, calling his latest projecthe industry's next big

Ian had hit

and everyone piled into their cars, heading to his

Athena sat together in the backseat. Carol's outgoing nature shone through as she immediately started quizzing Athena

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