Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

But Patrick wasn't one to back down easily. The very next morning, another gift arrived, this time a charming little bell for Coco.

It actually looked pretty cute hanging around her neck.

lan's face went through a kaleidoscope of colors as he seethed, but he had no time to dwell on Patrick's antics because Augus was coming to town.

When Augus's flight landed in Greenfield, it was Beck and Dylan who went to pick him up from the airport.

Augus was still in recovery, his complexion a shade paler than usual, but his presence was as commanding as ever.

His gaze swept over the crowd at the arrival gate, not finding the one face he was seeking. He turned to Beck.

"Where's the doc?"

Beck paused, then filled him in, "The doctor's back at the house, hasn't been sleeping well these past few days." Augus nodded, his rugged good looks belying his years.

His eyes then landed on Dylan, or more precisely, on the little girl hiding behind Dylan.

The girl peeked out like a bashful bunny and then snapped back, clinging tightly to Dylan's coat.

Dylan just nodded at Augus, saying nothing.

the mood-lightener, ushered them towards the

Augus claimed the shotgun seat, leaving Dylan and

for as long as he could before finally

this girl of school age by now? Does she

Dylan was about to respond, the girl piped

how

silence fell over the car, and Beck, for the first time, saw his usually composed big

the wrists. Don't talk nonsense! I've told you many

just uttered an

met Augus's in the rearview

months shy of being of age.

first time, struggled for

sure you know where to draw the

exhaled in relief, his back

in the yard, he took a moment before telling Dylan and Beck, "I need a word with her." Dylan and Beck

knew what Augus said to Sarah, but through the patio doors, it was

Augus, crouched before her, appeared to

his attention caught by the girl

still. We've sorted out your school enrollment. Have

I memorized