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.

Tobias stepped forward in

Jackson, he's really gone, and I don't know what

were still welling in

had been searching for Jackson all night to no avail. With not even a phone

that Jackson had met

against the wooden doorframe, Abner's

with Jackson missing and the person who had been hiding gone too, if

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

the task at hand was to keep

received instructions from higher up to assist in the investigation to

people had replaced his phone, and he held the new device

wasn't long before a call cin

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

contributed significant manpower to the Forbidden Island

projects.

vanishing, Beck naturally felt compelled

"I'll live."

but

lan deflated

"Not yet."

dared not even bring up

asked in passing; he didn't suspect that the man missing from the house

away.

as he was about to hang up, Beck

in

case that needs experienced detectives," Abner

people were adept at executing covert operations, solving a mystery like

was piqued. He immediately rang up Fitch and relayed Abner's situation. To everyone's surprise, Fitch dispatched