When Maja and lan returned to Greenfield Gardens, lan was already buzzing with excitement, eagerly dialing Tyler's number.

"Hey, you know about Abner, right? He..."

After hanging up, he immediately called Fitch.

"Dude, you won't believe what Abner..."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end, and after a careful glance at the screen, Fitch realized it was indeed lan

calling.

He had mistaken it for Tyler initially.

Before Fitch could chin with a warning about Abner's potential retaliation, a loud "Ow!" cthrough the line.

"Maja, why the heck are you pulling my ear?"

"Enough, lan. Why can't you just leave Abner alone?"

Unable to listen any longer, Fitch hung up the phone.

He wasn't in the mood for lovey-dovey stuff, no matter the brand.

He was alone in the mansion. His gaze fell upon two certificates left on the coffee table, brought back from the civil affairs office

and never put away since.

Feeling as if scorched, he scooped up the two red booklets and ascended the stairs.

Ozzy was at the door, barking with joy at his return, tail wagging furiously.

Although there were now two dogs in the mansion, it was clear he favored Ozzy, the scruffy little mutt.

Picking up his furry buddy, he scratched under Ozzy's chin, eliciting a contented sound as the tail wagged even more vigorously.

The nanny nearby was a bit on edge; the sudden addition of two dogs to the house was one thing, but Fitch's affection for one of

them was another revelation.

used to despise such creatures, deeming them

his expensive suit fabric, seemingly

it's best to put him down now;

twinge of reluctance flickered in Fitch's

wash him; you take care of

for when bathing a puppy. I'm worried

has to be just right to avoid a

relented, handing Ozzy over

down from the staircase, he saw the housekeeper open the door to receive a

"Mr.Haskins, it's for you."

Fitch

an even tinier

the front

flipped it over —

with

heart felt sliced

had ordered this tag shortly after finding

empty, as

familiar n"Sharon Haskins"

from their social circle, but Fitch had bluntly admitted

married.

been pestering him about whom

I'm not worried about anything else. But this sudden marriage, without letting anyone prepare, aren't you going

a wedding? Not even

"No need."

this? Are you avoiding meeting people on purpose, just to pull one over on

I'd rather we drop this

his sharp retort, unsure of

been calm, never raising his voice

Was he upset?

a few more words and hung

that Fitch realized his

the dog tag, he returned

when the nanny attempted to use the specialized

noise, began to

the nanny was about to call for assistance, she spotted

"Mr.Haskins?"

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