Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Fitch's fingers paused on the screen, and a vivid memory flashed through his mind - the day he had found Ozzy, the scrappy little

pup hiding and trembling, trying to escape attention.

The thought of Ozzy softened his expression. Initially, his arm had hung limp at his side with no intention of offering support, but

now it instinctively wrapped around her waist, holding her close in a protective embrace.

His other hand was scrolling through his contacts. He was at a friend's low-key gathering and hadn't brought his driver. Now, he

needed to call him to get Zoey home.

Just as he called a number, a group not far approached, led by Tyler, who was laughing with someone beside him, a cigarette

dangling from his fingers. Whatever joke had been told, it had Tyler's eyes crinkling with mirth, the mole on his nose more

pronounced in his amusement.

Instinctively, Fitch enveloped Zoey in his trench coat just as the call connected.

"Head over to the Sunset Hotel to pick someone up."

No sooner had he spoken than he heard Tyler's voice.

"Fitch?"

Tyler's eyes narrowed as he saw the woman in Fitch's arms, "Who is this?"

If Tyler found out it was Zoey, he'd never hear the end of it.

"A date from a matchmaking setup."

family had indeed been busy playing cupid for him, listing a few ladies of his age

his shoulder, recognizing the telltale signs of a date gone sideways, looking

man out of

actually seem to tolerate her - that's

Tyler, and he waved him off, "I'm off to dinner

away the lady in your arms, why not give

forward to get a better look at

her,

fill of hassles lately," Tyler

his arm still around Zoey. Checking his phone, he noted the driver should arrive

lower back, sending a wave of heat

her throat burning like

heard her murmur but only a voice of

for water at

unable to figure out

“So thirsty, want water.”

his face, pretending

were srecognizing Fitch and greeting him, others boldly asking

information.

column for sprivacy, making her stagger a

patience was wearing thin, and he was tempted to leave her there, but then

family's place.

met just as she looked up.

day, leaving

seemed to hold a thousand

the spot gently as he asked,

quickly pushed her away.

the impact.