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, deeming

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

put him down now; it's tfor

of reluctance flickered

take care of the

when bathing a puppy. I'm

be just

relented, handing Ozzy over just

saw the housekeeper open the door to

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

the stairs, Fitch

unassuming, it revealed an even tinier dog tag upon

on the

flipped it over —

date was inscribed between them, with a

felt sliced

shortly after finding

mind felt strangely empty, as if something was drifting away,

phone rang again, the familiar n"Sharon Haskins" flashing

meet young ladies from their social circle,

married.

wasn't bluffing, had been

not worried about anything else. But this sudden marriage, without letting anyone prepare,

Not even

"No need."

meeting people on purpose,

married, and I'd rather we drop this topic from now

taken aback by his sharp retort, unsure of what to

calm, never

Was he upset?

a few more words and hung

Fitch realized

tag, he

happily splashing in his little bath, but when the nanny attempted to

noise, began

about to call for assistance, she spotted Fitch standing

"Mr.Haskins?"

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