Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Zoey returned to her office, grabbed a piece of candy, and made her way back to the nurse's office. Inside, the little boy who had pushed Nolan was still crying, tears pouring out like a broken faucet.

Zoey patted his head, "You go on out, I need to have a word with Nolan."

The boy nodded, hiccupping as he left the room.

Zoey looked at Nolan sitting on the bed, clearly more uncomfortable than before, and she felt a pang of guilt.

"Nolan, does it still hurt? Want some candy?"

She took his hand and placed the candy in his palm.

Nolan looked down at the pink candy, his eyelashes drooped, and tears began to fall.

Zoey paused and immediately panicked.

She grabbed a tissue from the side and started to wipe away his tears.

"I'm sorry, Nolan. I didn't mean what I said earlier. I just... I just don't quite agree with how your dad handled things. It came out harsher than I intended, and it's not your fault. Can you forgive me?" Nolan lifted his clear eyes, long lashes still wet with tears.

Zoey felt as if something had pricked her heart and gently wiped his cheeks.

"Teachers are human too, we make mistakes like kids sometimes. I won't say those things again, I'm sorry. What can I do to make you forgive me?"

"I want... Ozzy."

Ozzy?

Wasn't that the name of his family's dog?

"You want another puppy? I can go buy one this afternoon, how does that sound?"

Ozzy, the one you

had been upset over a paper-folded

you forgive

felt a bittersweet pang, he pursed

child was appeased,

protective of Nolan, couldn't stand

you talk to your dad? Let's put

hesitating for ten seconds,

curved Zoey's lips as

been taken care of, you can go home with

opened her arms and

tilt of his head, Nolan could

raced, and

for a long time

he dared to

wrap it

around her neck.

subtle changes; she genuinely cared for Nolan,

a father as nitpicky as Fitch, the

opinion of him soured further

he was

as she entered with

Nolan rest there; doesn't he

bleeding; there's no need for him to stay

softened when he saw her

easy for you not to care,

heavy with his words, and