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.

such creatures,

now, a single dog hair clung to his expensive suit fabric, seemingly unnoticed as he played

to put him down now; it's tfor his

of reluctance flickered

you take care

are quite a few things to watch out for when

has to be just right to avoid a

over just

down from the staircase, he saw the

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

the stairs, Fitch

an even tinier dog tag upon

on the

it over — Fitch,

between them, with a tiny heart in the

heart felt sliced

shortly after finding Ozzy,

filled Fitch's ears, yet his mind felt strangely empty, as if

familiar

from their social circle, but Fitch had bluntly admitted he was

married.

believing he wasn't bluffing, had been pestering him

else. But this sudden marriage, without letting anyone prepare,

a wedding? Not even tell friends

"No need."

Are you avoiding meeting people

rather we drop this topic from

taken aback by his sharp retort,

had always been calm, never

Was he upset?

muttered a few more words and hung

then that Fitch realized his own emotions were

the dog tag, he returned

his little bath, but when the nanny

the noise,

about to call for

"Mr.Haskins?"

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