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

had been upset over a paper-folded cat when he

heart softened instantly, "Okay, if you forgive me, I'll fold

bittersweet pang, he pursed his lips and slowly

child was appeased,

overly protective of Nolan, couldn't stand to

to your dad? Let's put this behind us

for ten seconds, Nolan

Zoey's lips as she ruffled

your forehead's been taken care of, you can go

arms

a tilt of his

heart raced, and

on her back for a

he dared to gently

wrap it

around her neck.

genuinely cared for Nolan, who seemed so

couldn't help thinking, with a father as nitpicky as

opinion of him soured further in her

brought Nolan to Fitch, he was

her as she entered with

rest there; doesn't he

has stopped bleeding; there's no need for him to stay

when he saw her

for you not to care, he's not your

air grew heavy with his words, and the