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,

expensive suit

it's best to put him down now; it's tfor

reluctance flickered in Fitch's

you take care of the other

are quite a few things to watch out for when bathing a puppy. I'm worried he might inhale water, and

just right to avoid

over just

the housekeeper open the door to

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

stairs, Fitch

an even tinier dog tag upon

the

flipped it over — Fitch,

them, with a tiny heart in the

heart felt

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

strangely empty,

familiar n"Sharon

meet young ladies from their

married.

bluffing, had been pestering him

about anything else. But this sudden marriage, without letting

even tell friends

"No need."

avoiding meeting people on purpose, just

I'd rather we drop this topic from now

by his sharp retort, unsure of what to

always been calm, never raising his voice

Was he upset?

a few more words and hung

that Fitch realized his

tag, he returned

little bath, but when the nanny attempted to use the specialized blow-dryer, the tiny

by the noise, began

the nanny was about to call for assistance, she spotted Fitch

"Mr.Haskins?"

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