Lost Me Gained Regret

"Alaric?" I furrowed my brow. "I'm not Mrs. Ferguson, nor do I know you. Mind stepping aside?"

"Do you know Mr. Ferguson then?"

Alaric seemed harmless enough, his tone even somewhat conciliatory as he hastened to add, "Don't worry, I mean no harm."

I took a step back, eyeing him with suspicion. "Then who are you...?"

From his words, it sounded like he was pretty tight with Bryant. But his showing up here, his intentions remained a mystery.

Alaric, playing the role of the experienced advisor, went on, "Mrs. Ferguson, I know it's been only a short while since your divorce, but don't you think it's a bit of a pity?"

I looked at him, a cold laugh escaping me. "Got nothing better to do, huh?"

Meddling where it's not wanted.

awkward chuckle. "Please, don't be mad. I saw Mr. Ferguson the other day, looking lost and forlorn because of you. I thought you shouldn't

"Of course not. It's just... It's been a while since the divorce. Regardless of what caused the split, you must've cooled

she can find a good man. And a man like Mr. Ferguson,

doing

"A little quarrel here and there is fine, but if you overdo it you might

the chance to sneak in, Mrs. Ferguson, you're smart. Coming back to RiverCity in glory as Mrs. Ferguson surely beats being some secret lover here,

most of what he said, only catching the last part.

paused, then asked, "Wait, has Mr. Ford not even acknowledged you as

train of thought

so hard to play matchmaker between me and Bryant for some favor

let me tell

And what's going on between me and my boyfriend, that's kinda none of

looked at him