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

suddenly remembered, he had been upset over

"Okay, if you forgive me, I'll

heart felt a bittersweet pang, he pursed his lips and

was appeased, but dealing with Fitch

protective of Nolan, couldn't stand

to your dad? Let's put this behind us and

hesitating for ten seconds, Nolan

smile curved Zoey's lips as

Let's head out now, your forehead's been taken care of, you can go home with your

her arms and lifted

just a tilt of his

and

her back for a

dared

wrap it

around her neck.

genuinely cared

as nitpicky as Fitch, the

of him soured

he was already sitting

fearful, scolded her as she entered with the child in her

let Nolan rest there; doesn't he have

there's no need for him

frosty, but it softened when he saw her holding

not to care, he's

words, and the principal trembled, too scared