Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

He wanted to light up a cigarette, but then he remembered how Yvonne always nagged Bernard to quit, even going so far as to

secretly stash away his packs.

After her nudging, Bernard did kick the habit, but when she passed away, he soon found solace in smoking again.

It was through these intimate moments that Fitch never doubted Bernard for a second. Even now, he clung to the hope that

somewhere in the paperwork, he'd find evidence proving Bernard's innocence.

Standing there for a moment, Fitch decided to leave, but then he remembered Bernard mentioning that he could check in on lan

anytime.

Since he was free today and hadn't turned up any new leads, he figured he might as well pay lan a visit.

He called Bernard, "You free? Mind sendinglan's address? I'm gonna swing by."

Bernard raised an eyebrow and reached for the birdseed, feeding the caged bird with a satisfied gleam in his eye.

"Sure thing, I'll text you the details."

"I'm at Yvonne's grave. Today's her anniversary. I saw the roses you left - you're always the first."

Bernard's fingers paused, slowly setting down the birdseed, "She'd probably wantthere early."

so devoted to his wife could indeed becobsessed to

address on his phone along with Bernard's explicit instructions, "Don't stay over an hour. Sarah's

I'm being watched;

Fitch got in his

area well; it was a neighborhood where official families

up his secret lab in such

house.

was under the watchful eyes of armed guards. The Haskins family also had a residence here, known

a fair share of military talent; they'd

secrecy, and outsiders were rarely allowed in. The address Bernard gave was his own

the area.

Inside, he swapped his shoes in the foyer

since

was alive, she baked cakes here for him and lan. Any kid who had spent tin the neighborhood had

was the most popular and perhaps the kindest adult Fitch

the kitchen where Yvonne

before slowly making his way upstairs. The

lan was likely

stairs, he saw that three rooms had been merged into one large space where lan now lay in a bed,

busy examining

face and gave him a slight nod when she saw

sdark plot by Bernard. But