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.

Ozzy might just have been

incident had left Ozzy with restless

odd sight in his black pajamas and overcoat. Fitch was known

a shock to

stare, they

like

out a sigh of relief, and looking at

"Thank you," he said.

he walked out of the

his car, the gossip among the staff

Look how he rushed for his little mutt. Seems pretty tender to

family tender? Do you know how young he was when he took over? He

under his thumb."

who love pets can't be that

it's a gift from someone he likes. Heartless to others, different to someone special.

know who he

"No idea."

circles, but no

asleep on the

gently placed Ozzy into the bedside dog bed. The puppy fell into a

for a moment, unsure of what he was looking

It wasn't his first

the middle of the night,

grabbed something from beside him and went downstairs, the pain and itching causing cold sweat to form on his

sofa,

rang. It was

He's been seen near the

"You sure?"

her face smirking. "Doubting my skills? I'm surprised he showed up in