Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

"Alright, that should do it."

As the nanny began to brush the dog's fur, it was the closest she had ever been to Fitch, her hands trembling slightly with

nervousness.

Ozzy was still a pup, so grooming him didn't take long.

Once Ozzy was brushed and looking sharp, Fitch scooped him up, intending to attach his new dog tag. But the tag was too heavy

for the little guy; it would just get in the way when he walked.

With a casual toss, Fitch placed the tag in a corner of the bedroom and set Ozzy down on the floor.

In the middle of the night, Fitch was awakened by Ozzy's whimpers. Flicking on the bedside lamp, he saw the puppy curled up

under the bed, not in his cozy little bed.

Worried, Fitch picked up Ozzy and gave him a gentle shake. The puppy didn't open his eyes or respond.

Panicked, Fitch dialed the vet, asking for an immediate house call. But then, thinking better of it, he started throwing on his trench

coat.

"I'll cover. Meetat the clinic; we've got all the meds there."

He draped his coat over his pajamas, wrapped Ozzy in a nearby scarf, and rushed out to his car.

Driving himself, Fitch reached the clinic in ten minutes. He strode in, holding Ozzy close, a grim look on his face.

After the vet had checked the little dog, poking and prodding, he cto a conclusion.

might just

near-drowning incident had

odd sight in his black pajamas

was a shock

to stare, they

Mr. Haskins. Puppies need sleep and, just like humans,

of relief, and looking at Ozzy now back to normal, he couldn't be

"Thank you," he said.

Ozzy, he walked

at his car, the gossip among the

how he rushed for his little

heir to the Haskins family tender? Do you know how young he was when

under his thumb."

pets

someone he likes. Heartless to others,

even know

"No idea."

round in circles, but no one

asleep on the

Fitch gently placed Ozzy into the bedside dog

moment, unsure of

wasn't his first bout of insomnia,

up again in the middle of the night,

him and went downstairs, the pain and itching

leaned back on the sofa, his chest heaved with

rang. It

been seen near the fight

"You sure?"

"Doubting my skills? I'm surprised he showed up in North