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

on his shoulder, recognizing the telltale signs of a date gone

out of

but you actually seem to tolerate her - that's

off, "I'm off to dinner with sinvestors. Guess things with Wendy didn't pan

pushing away the lady in your arms, why not give

to get a better look at the woman, Fitch interjected, "Not interested

into her, be my

fill of hassles lately," Tyler chuckled, stepping back and

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

still rested on his lower back,

to Zoey, her throat burning like fire, "Really need a drink of

but only a voice

he look for water at the

she looked up, totally tipsy, unable

“So thirsty, want water.”

face,

Fitch

information.

column for sprivacy,

was tempted to leave her

family's place.

met just as she looked up.

leaving a red

to hold a thousand words, yet she settled for

spot gently as he

pushed her away. Zoey stumbled backward against the column, her

the impact.