and are hoping to rekindle their romance by "writing each other letters", according to reports. The couple have been in recent weeks amid rumors after just two years of marriage. J-Lo has recently been spotted hanging out with friends in the Hamptons as she , with Ben choosing to stay in Los Angeles.

However, a source has now said Ben and Jennifer are making progress in their . They explained: "Jen and Ben agreed it is best to take some time apart so they can really figure out what it is that they want. "They were ready to throw in the towel.

Divorce papers are done and ready to be filed. But they wanted to give it one last go before walking away from this and are going back to the beginning by writing each other letters." Speaking to the , the source explained how letter writing is "what made them fall in love in the first place.

" J-Lo has previously shared all of the letters she was sent by Ben in her film The Greatest Love Story Never Told. In the letters, Ben revealed he kept all of the notes J-Lo had sent them during their first relationship throughout his 13-year marriage to Jennifer Garner. He then had every letter and email they wrote together bound into a book as a Christmas gift for the singer.

However, the source said J-Lo will be choosing a different path if they decide to rekindle their romance. They said: "This time JLo will definitely not be showing anyone these letters and they are just to stay between her and Ben." The source then said it's "looking promising.