Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

The interior of the house was spotless and so bare one could see straight to the back wall. It was impossible for anyone to hide

there; even the space under the bed had been checked. Empty.

Abner raised an eyebrow and let out a chuckle. "Whoever's hiding is a quick one," he mused.

The locals, who had been keeping watch outside, weren't pleased to see him cout empty-handed.

"Abner, what's the big idea?" one of them grumbled. "Queena saved your life, for crying out loud."

"Yeah, you were a goner with those injuries. If it wasn't for her remedies, you'd be six feet under by now. And here you are, biting

the hand that fed you," another added bitterly.

The crowd was seething, ready to tear into Abner.

But the eight burly men flanking Abner were not to be trifled with; they stood firm and imposing.

If things got rough, it was anyone's guess who would cout worse for wear.

Amidst the standoff, the county sheriff's deputies arrived, responding to reports of a fugitive murderer in the area.

Seeing the lawmen, several villagers immediately pointed fingers at Abner.

"It's him," they accused. "Jackson's disappearance has got to be tied to him, and now he's after our only doctor."

The deputies didn't know Abner, but his bearing suggested he was no ordinary man.

"Would you mind coming with us, sir?" one deputy asked.

stepped

Abner, sir. My dad, Jackson, he's really gone, and I don't know

welling in Tobias'

to no avail. With

Jackson had met

doorframe, Abner's mind began to

after all. And now, with Jackson missing and the person who had been hiding gone too, if

no time. Given a bit more time, she could've covered her tracks even

hand was to keep

deputies received instructions from higher up to

phone, and he

long before a call cin

heard you went missing. You okay?" Beck's concern was genuine. After all, Abner had

had contributed significant manpower

projects.

hearing about Abner's cargo ship vanishing,

"I'll live."

end the call but paused to ask,

lan

"Not yet."

even bring up lan

didn't suspect that the man missing from the house could

away.

was about to hang up,

you in trouble

that needs

solving a mystery like this was better left to

Fitch and relayed Abner's