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

over a paper-folded cat

instantly, "Okay, if you forgive

bittersweet pang, he pursed his lips

the child was appeased, but dealing with Fitch

of Nolan, couldn't stand to

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

for ten seconds,

curved Zoey's lips as she

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

opened her arms and

his head,

and

on her back for a

he dared to

wrap it

around her neck.

these subtle changes; she genuinely

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

of him soured further in her

she brought Nolan to Fitch, he was already

anxious and fearful, scolded her as she

rest

bleeding; there's no need for him to stay

was frosty, but it softened when he

for you not to care,

grew heavy with his words, and the