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."

devoted to his wife could indeed becobsessed to the point of

phone along with Bernard's explicit instructions, "Don't stay

being watched; can't visit her

got in his car

a neighborhood where official families lived,

set up his secret lab in

house.

entire block was under the watchful eyes of armed guards.

military talent; they'd congregate

allowed in. The address Bernard gave was his own

the area.

door and was quickly greeted. Inside, he swapped his

much since his last

for him and lan. Any kid who had spent

was the most popular and perhaps the kindest adult

was a huge bay window adjacent to the kitchen where Yvonne loved

a few minutes before slowly making his way upstairs. The first floor remained

lan was likely on the

rooms had been merged into one large space where lan now lay in a bed, with

assistant busy

her face and gave him a slight nod when she

was sdark plot by Bernard. But