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

his expensive suit fabric, seemingly

it's best to put him

reluctance flickered in Fitch's

him; you take care

when bathing a puppy. I'm worried he might inhale water,

be just right to avoid

over

the staircase, he saw the housekeeper open the door to

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

the stairs, Fitch took the

revealed an even tinier

on the front

it over

date was inscribed between them, with a tiny

heart felt

had ordered this tag shortly after finding Ozzy, and only now had it

felt strangely empty, as if something was drifting away,

the familiar n"Sharon Haskins" flashing

ladies from their social

married.

he wasn't bluffing, had been pestering him about whom he'd

sudden marriage, without letting anyone

Not even

"No need."

avoiding meeting people on

I really am married, and I'd rather we drop this topic

his sharp retort,

been calm, never

Was he upset?

a few more words

that Fitch realized his own emotions were

the dog tag, he

splashing in his little bath, but when the

noise, began to

the nanny was about to call for assistance, she

"Mr.Haskins?"

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