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

he had been upset over a paper-folded cat when

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

pang, he pursed his lips and

the child was appeased, but dealing

Nolan, couldn't

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

ten

Zoey's lips as she ruffled

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

her arms and lifted

a tilt of his

raced, and his

her back for a long time

he dared to

wrap it

around her neck.

genuinely

she couldn't help thinking, with a father as nitpicky as Fitch, the kid's life

of him soured further in her

brought Nolan to Fitch, he

looking anxious and fearful, scolded her as she entered with

let Nolan rest there; doesn't he have

there's no need for him to

but it softened when he

easy for you not to care, he's not

and the principal trembled,