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 unnoticed as he played with

to put him down now;

of reluctance flickered in

wash him; you take care of

things to watch out for when bathing a puppy. I'm worried he

to be just right to avoid a

Ozzy over just as the

the staircase, he saw the housekeeper

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

Fitch

revealed an even tinier dog

the

it over — Fitch,

inscribed between them, with a tiny

heart felt

tag shortly after finding Ozzy, and only

yet his mind felt strangely empty, as if something was drifting away, far and

rang again, the familiar n"Sharon Haskins"

urging him to meet young ladies from their social circle, but Fitch had bluntly admitted

married.

bluffing, had been pestering him about whom he'd

about anything else. But this sudden marriage, without letting

a wedding? Not even tell friends or

"No need."

like this? Are you avoiding meeting people

rather we drop

taken aback by his sharp retort, unsure of what to

calm, never raising

Was he upset?

a few more words

that Fitch realized his own

the dog tag, he returned

the nanny attempted to use the specialized

noise, began to

for assistance, she spotted Fitch standing in the

"Mr.Haskins?"

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