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?"

Tyler dropped his gaze, tracing the rim of his glass with his finger. His Adam's

apple bobbed as he seemed to weigh his words.

A minute ticked by before he spoke.

"Marry me."

Athena blinked, thinking she must have misheard. Everyone knew Tyler didn't believe in marriage.

"What?"

She responded instinctively, her disbelief plain.Chapter 2198

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

Athena remained seated at the dining table, unmoving. For once, she didn't want to think about anything. She was exhausted.

house,

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

mess aside

a woman on the other side of the room, lost

"Tyler?"

she hadn't expected

lit a cigarette, ignoring them

his forehead with a sigh and gently coaxed the woman,

collect her clothes, head down,

bath towel, Bert strode over

can you at least give me 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

happened? Weren't you bragging on the phone this morning? I'll say it— honestly, you


"She only changed her attitude because she wants to find out the truth about Kerwin's

a bottle 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, That's why

before you know it."

to s

wives seemed to bounce back fast,

them never really

difference between men

thought about his own family. Years ago, his older

whether to save her or

stay with

his

had been 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

Bert thought. He was no


insisted on

just

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

Bert snatched it away and tossed

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be

of them ended up killing time playing video games, Tyler glancing at his phone every now

in the evening that his phone finally rang. Athena was

all day, but at those words, he dropped his controller without hesitation and

out on the couch, raised his

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

heading home. Athena made soup,"

picking up a

and, within half an hour,

he opened the door, the familiar, comforting

apron tied around

his eyes sting. He realized then how little he truly

he wanted was to be selfish for a few more years-keep her by his side for just a

making sure she'd never be

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

kitchen. "What kind

some soup into a small bowl and set

you out drinking with Bert

Bert

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

out a plate for him and serving some rice. The two of them sitting

calm. He quietly sipped

marry me? You know I'm only doing this

know," he replied

down her spoon and looked him straight in the eye. "Alright then. If we're getting married ters get a prenup Let's add

they divorced. She just didn't want him to worry about it

down at his bowl, silent and

Athena assumed his

and asked, "If I died tomorrow, would you

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

s

CUMS

like he was squandering a life others would give anything to

back, yet he didn't

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

ache settled in his chest, and he

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

inspiration struck him-he'd never dried a

then seemed to realize she'd never laughed so

side by side in bed, Tyler kept

All he

rolled over,

awake, her mind caught on the idea of marriage—especially

to marry me, why don't we go

couldn't wait

line. She hadn't expected him to be so eager. For a moment, she didn't know how to respond, but after a long

married after all, or lose interest in finding out what really happened to

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

"Getting married today."

shock value was

joking, right? You're actually doing it? Athena

if watching Tyler march headlong into disaster-worse, he


the news in his group chat with lan and the others. Silence at

the most dramatic. He sent five reaction gifs in a

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

process took less than ten minutes. He snapped a picture of their marriage certificate, posted it on

married? He tagged several people just to make sure it was real. But once Tyler

"The bride's really unlucky."

was in too good a mood to fight back. He

with Maja, having left their kid

Dylan was there 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

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herself suddenly overwhelmed with emotion, but for a moment,

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 she opened up to Carol. Carol shot Maja a quick

there's just an unspoken

finally wound down, Carol reached for Athena's

episodes? I remember thinking she shouldn't have been killed off so soon. It felt

someone's being

work.

Bennitt, she'd cut off all contact. It still stung; she knew

alone. But now, with Carol reaching out,

time," Athena explained quietly. "My agency froze my contract, so

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

her eyes crinkling with

chatting and laughing, Tyler slipped away to

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

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

to their wives, shot him a puzzled look as he

quietly, almost to himself, "Let her enjoy her

like that

past with Maja flickering

and suggested, "Why don't we all head back to your place tonight? It's

relaxed. "Yeah, let's

ahead

Felix and lan alone

narrowed his eyes. "Honestly, I never thought he'd change

and who would've guessed you'd drop to your knees

soured. He drew in a deep breath. "Do you have to take a

Maja's not exactly your biggest fan. If I'm too

let out a dry laugh. "Whipped,

her gifts, just to sta on her good side. Honestly, I envy you. At

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

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

Ian had hit

Tyler finished making arrangements, and everyone piled into their cars, heading to his

the backseat. Carol's outgoing nature shone through as she immediately started quizzing Athena about every

I heard on that show you worked on, the director and the producer got together. Weren't they both

were open-minded, but flaunting something

ago-Athena always seemed wrapped in a deep, impenetrable loneliness, especially when she was alone. It was as

really understood it until he learned what happened

just let go, to leave everything behind. He had no idea what kept her going,

at first was because she seemed so distant, so empty of the warmth and vitality

he

was inside, Athena found herself seated with

Back when Maja and lan's scandal blew up, it was all anyone talked about-impossible not

her today, she realized

in the garden, not coming in to interrupt, and every so often, they'd send over little snacks and fruit, as if they

grabbed Athena's

with men. With men, the more you settle,

Athena and Tyler's marriage was nothing more than a business arrangement. In her

finally asked,

were Tyler's friends. If they found out the marriage was just a calculated deal,

thinking how nice it was to have friends. But as

excuse to divorce

Maja just paused before responding. "Isn't that even better?" Carol said. "At least you won't get hurt. When I heard you were marrying him, I was

a dramatic roll of

laugh, catching Maja nodding in emphatic agreement

from Athena's chest-so this is

everyone finally left, it was already

Standing

leave and out of nowhere a wave of

the door, Athena

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