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

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

being watched; can't

got in his car

official families

set up his secret lab in such a place. After driving in, Fitch parked at a

house.

the watchful eyes of armed guards. The Haskins family also

of military talent; they'd congregate in

was sworn to secrecy, and outsiders were rarely allowed in. The address

the area.

was quickly greeted. Inside, he swapped his shoes in the foyer and noticed that

since his last

she baked cakes here for him and lan. Any kid who

she was the most popular and

to the kitchen where Yvonne loved to spend her

by that window for a few minutes before slowly

was likely

saw that three rooms had been merged into one large space where lan now lay in a bed, with Sarah and

busy examining

her face and gave him a slight nod when

whether all this was sdark plot by Bernard. But