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."

for him, listing a few

sympathetic hand on his shoulder, recognizing the telltale signs of a date gone sideways, looking to

man out of

but you actually seem to tolerate her

waved him off, "I'm off to dinner

in your arms,

and as Tyler stepped forward to get a better look at the woman, Fitch interjected, "Not interested

her,

lately," Tyler chuckled, stepping back and walking

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

rested on his lower back,

getting to Zoey, her throat burning like fire,

voice of reply

did he look for

looked up, totally tipsy, unable to figure out who

“So thirsty, want water.”

his face, pretending

srecognizing Fitch and greeting him,

information.

column for sprivacy, making her stagger

tempted to leave her there, but

family's place.

met just as she looked up. Unable to resist,

that day, leaving a red

thousand words, yet she settled for a

the spot gently as he asked,

pushed her away. Zoey stumbled backward against

the impact.