Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 2003

Shirley wiped away his tears and, as she gazed at his face, she couldn't help but think, "Wow, Abner is really handsome. No wonder he has so many admirers."

She chuckled and ruffled his hair a bit.

"Alright, no more tears. You're seventeen and still crying. What's that about? I got you a birthday present."

She gently pushed him back and opened the box at her feet.

Inside was a beautifully wrapped gift box.

She placed the gift box in front of Abner, her face brimming with a smile.

"Go on, open it."

Abner, still with red eyes, sat up straight on the couch and opened the gift. "Thanks, Shirley."

Just as he said that, Shirley's phone rang—it was the delivery guy, saying the cake had arrived.

She opened the door and waited for the delivery guy to reach her floor before going out to collect the cake.

The cake was a petite 4-inch one, small but exquisitely made.

By now, Abner had unwrapped the gift box, revealing a pair of limited-edition sneakers.

Shirley explained, "I heard from Mr. James that you enjoy playing basketball in gym class and that you're pretty good at it. So, I thought a new pair of sneakers would be perfect for you to wear on the court."

Abner, now somewhat familiar with the brands, realized these sneakers weren't cheap, and his voice turned hoarse.

"Yeah."

Shirley put the cake on the coffee table and lit two candles on it, with the number seventeen on top.

"Make a wish. Though it's late, we still need to go through the motions."

Abner clasped his hands together and began to wish.

A minute later, he still hadn't opened his eyes.

Shirley laughed, "That many wishes, huh?"

"Am I being too greedy?"

"Not at all, it's your cake. Wish as much as you want."

Abner's lips curved into a smile. "Yeah."

They shared the cake between them.

Shirley was really tired, having pushed herself to stay awake till now.

"Shirley, you should go to bed. I'll clean up."

"Alright, I'm really beat."

She rubbed her eyes and headed toward the bedroom.