Nolan Haskins' fingers clenched tightly around the bedsheet. Although young, he could see clearly-Mom didn't like Dad. Now, someone was trying to take Mom away, and Dad was panicking.

Nolan was also panicking, but what worried him more was the fear that even if Mom knew, she wouldn't change her mind. He opened his mouth, then closed it, not knowing what to say.

Fitch Haskins wrapped his arms around Nolan, gently patting his back. "Easy there, just try and get some sleep."

Nolan lowered his eyelashes and remained silent.

Fitch tucked him in and stood up to leave the room.

As he reached the staircase, he glanced at Zoey March sitting on the couch. One of her hands was cuffed to a nearby shelf, making escape impossible, and her face showed signs of distress. Seeing Fitch approach, her expression darkened further.

Fitch sat beside her, pausing for half a minute without saying a word. It was Zoey who broke the silence.

"Fitch, what do you really want?"

Instead, Fitch asked, "Thirsty?"

She was indeed a bit irritated.

up to fetch two glasses of water and brought out some ibuprofen.

loss; he had mentally prepared himself before

marriage certificates, telling her they were legally husband and wife, that she now couldn't date other men, let

what if Zoey questioned how the

the city hall. If Zoey knew about the year she had served, how would she see him? She might

more.

more ruthless Fitch had been in the

her patience, "What do you

horn outside,

It was Henry Sullivan.

surprised; after being hung up on earlier, Henry was supposed to be preparing for a trip abroad the next morning, yet here he was at this crucial moment. Her parents had already been picked up, leaving

stand up, but her hand was still cuffed. She looked at

darkened, his wife openly making him a cuckold, and he was

scoffed, "Mr. Haskins, need I remind you, this

Henry's voice coming through. "Zoey?

Fitch's car, noticed several bodyguards, wondering when Fitch had moved into this neighborhood. Adding

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