Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Chapter 2217

Why did someone as good as Kerwin have to suffer all this?

Athena felt like she was going insane. All she wanted was to avenge him, to drag everyone who'd wronged him straight to hell. But she couldn't rush-she needed a plan.

She took a deep breath and tried to steady her shaking hands.

After leaving the chapel, Tyler called, asking where she was. Athena's lips trembled as she answered. She wanted to ask Tyler if their arrangement still stood, if he'd really tell her the truth about Kerwin's death. But she couldn't let Tyler know she was already aware of what the Keller family had done.

She had to tread carefully.

Tyler's voice was unusually gentle, probably in a good mood after last night. There was even a hint of a smile as he asked, "Where'd you run off to this time?"

"I'll be back soon. I want to stop by my old high school. I had a close friend there who's been struggling with depression. I just want to check in on her."

"I'll drive you."

"No, Tyler. I'd rather go alone. This is something I need to do myself. Just focus on finding out the truth about Kerwin's death."

Tyler fell silent.

in Athena's eyes. She said nothing

had gone through bullying alongside her. Before Athena became a target, Maggie and her gang had picked on this girl. Later, Athena had stepped in-and the bullies' attention shifted to her. In a way, Athena had saved her friend, but the damage had already been done. Her mental health had started to

Lindsay. Her younger brother was intellectually disabled- a hulking six-foot-two man who always drooled and muttered to himself. Because of his condition, he'd never found a girlfriend. At some point, their parents became so desperate that

in tears. But Athena was too lost in her own grief over Kerwin's death at the time, and

saw Athena as a friend. Two bullied girls, clinging to each other, convinced they could face

as always,

outside. When he saw her, his eyes lit up. "Driving yourself today? Where'd

went for

her into his arms. "After last night,

"I'm fine."

She'd always kept him at arm's length, and last night was the first time she really let him

"I had the chef make some dessert Heard it's supposed to lift your

the couch and glanced at the elegant pastries on the table, but she had

fork and brought it to

"What's