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

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

were still welling in Tobias'

been searching for Jackson all night to no avail. With not even a phone call answered, it seemed

had

the wooden doorframe, Abner's

with Jackson missing and the person who had

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

hand was to keep

after, the deputies received instructions from higher up to assist in the investigation to find

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

a call

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

Sanders family recently, and had contributed significant manpower to the Forbidden

projects.

vanishing,

"I'll live."

about to end the call but paused

lan deflated Beck's

"Not yet."

not even bring up lan around

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

away.

was about to hang up, Beck inquired

you in trouble over

that needs experienced detectives," Abner

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

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