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?"

gaze, tracing the rim of his glass with his finger. His

he seemed to

by before he

"Marry me."

must have misheard. Everyone

"What?"

responded instinctively, her

his suit jacket from the back of the chair, and

remained seated at the dining table, unmoving. For once, she

Tyler left the house, he headed

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

the mess aside and dropped onto the

on the other side of the room, lost in a passionate embrace. When they noticed Tyler, Bert

"Tyler?"

expected anyone to walk in

lit a cigarette, ignoring

gently coaxed the woman, telling her it was time to

her clothes, head down, and hurried

nothing but a bath towel, Bert strode over and slumped down next to

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

it— honestly, you look better


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

of juice, took 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,

before you know it."

to s

their wives seemed to bounce back fast, playing the field without

of them never

difference between men and women, Bert

thought about his own family. Years ago, his older

whether to save her

wanted the child to stay with the man she loved-a

his

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.

fickle, Bert thought. He was no exception. He just


women insisted

was being foolish too. If she just held on

days. Instead, she insisted on digging into

lit another cigarette, but Bert snatched it

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be bothered

video games, Tyler glancing at his phone every now

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

been feeling low all day, but at those words, he dropped his controller without hesitation and headed for the

out on the couch, raised his

here, man. I can't eat

heading home. Athena

a hint of pride

half an hour, was

as he opened the door,

in the kitchen, apron tied around her waist, bustling

sting. He realized

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

away with nothing, making sure

something happened to him, it probably wouldn't affect her at

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

actually come home, ladled some soup into a small

you out drinking with

Bert

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

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

want to say anything to shatter the calm. He quietly

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

know," he

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

cent from Tyler if they divorced. She just didn't want him to worry about it she figured a prenup would put his

his bowl, silent and

time, Athena assumed his quiet meant he

up and asked, "If I died tomorrow, would you be even a

was a miracle. And with

s

CUMS

he was squandering a life

come back, yet he didn't

purse

chest, and he fell silent,

sleep in a separate room. But after his shower, he walked into his bedroom

flash of inspiration struck him-he'd never dried a

seemed to realize she'd never laughed so freely

as they lay side by side in bed, Tyler kept thinking about her smile. He

Tyler ignored them. All he could think

over, facing

her mind caught on the idea of marriage—especially since

me, why don't we go

couldn't wait another

expected him to be so eager. For a moment, she didn't know how to

worried she might change her mind, decide she didn't want to get married after all, or lose interest in finding out what really happened to Kerwin. If

as dawn broke, he was up, pulling on a new suit. He finally found time to text

"Getting married today."

was obvious-Bert

joking, right? You're actually

watching Tyler march headlong into


with lan and the others.

five

Tyler, feeling more than satisfied, picked

minutes. He snapped a picture of their marriage certificate, posted it on Facebook, and sent it to his group

on earth did someone like Tyler manage to get married? He tagged several people just to make sure it was real. But

"The bride's really unlucky."

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

their circle. Ian came with Maja, having left their kid at home. Abner Olson was there, along with Fitch

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 wipe

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but

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

wound down, Carol reached for Athena's hand before they left

character only appear for a few episodes? I remember thinking she shouldn't have been killed off so soon. It

when someone's being genuine their eyes

truly loved her work. She remembered

one friend-Doris-but after seeing Doris kiss Tyler Bennitt, she'd cut off

was alone. But now, with Carol reaching out, she felt a rare sense of

were some things going on at the time," Athena explained quietly. "My agency froze my contract, so I couldn't keep filming.

such a shame! That character was such a fan favorite. If you'd finished the role,

her eyes

laughing, Tyler slipped away

glimpse of Athena's

Raymond and Felix Brown were waiting for him outside. Tyler paused, not

men, eager to get to their wives, shot

quietly, almost to himself, "Let her

rarely smiled like that

his own past with Maja flickering through his mind. Love was always the thing that hurt

with Felix and suggested, "Why don't we all head back to your place tonight? It's been ages since we've all hung out together. Let's

"Yeah, let's

ahead to make

Felix and lan

narrowed his eyes. "Honestly, I never thought

would've guessed you'd drop to your knees the

"Do you have to take a jab at me every single

your biggest fan. If I'm too nice to you, I'll be sleeping in

dry laugh.

half your life trying to figure out what Carol likes and buying her gifts,

know how to make things better anymore. We're like an old married couple, all that's left is the

was singing his praises, calling his latest projecthe industry's next big thing.

silent. Ian had

making arrangements, and everyone piled into their cars, heading

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

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