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.

budge. Tobias stepped forward in his

Abner, sir. My dad, Jackson, he's really gone, and

welling in Tobias' swollen

to no avail. With not even a

had met with

the wooden doorframe,

a detective, after all. And now, with Jackson missing and

away in no time. Given

at hand was to

and shortly after, the deputies received instructions from higher up to

had replaced his phone, and he held the new device indifferently in

wasn't long before a call cin

heard you went missing. You okay?" Beck's

family recently, and had contributed significant manpower to the

projects.

hearing about Abner's cargo ship vanishing, Beck

"I'll live."

was about to end the call but paused to ask,

lan

"Not yet."

dared not even bring up lan around Maja

man

away.

to hang up,

in trouble

case that needs

people were adept at executing covert operations, solving a mystery like this was better left

up Fitch and relayed Abner's situation. To everyone's surprise, Fitch dispatched