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?"

the one you

upset over a paper-folded cat when he

you forgive

felt a bittersweet pang, he pursed his lips

sigh of relief; the child was appeased,

of Nolan, couldn't stand to see

can you talk to your dad? Let's put

for ten seconds, Nolan slowly

Zoey's lips

head out now, your forehead's been taken care of,

arms and lifted

tilt of his

heart raced, and his little

her back for

dared to

wrap it

around her neck.

notice these subtle changes; she genuinely

a father as nitpicky as Fitch, the kid's life must

opinion of him soured further in her

brought Nolan to Fitch, he was already sitting

fearful, scolded her as she entered with the child in

rest there; doesn't

there's no need for him

when he saw her holding Nolan, his eyes misting

to care, he's

his words, and the principal trembled, too scared to