"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.

the other day, looking lost and forlorn because of you. I thought you shouldn't miss out on such

It's just... It's been a while since the divorce. Regardless of what caused the split, you must've cooled off by now. Have you considered giving it another

she can find a good man. And a man like Mr. Ferguson, who only has eyes for you, you'd better

rambled on, doing his

here and there is fine, but if you overdo it

smart. Coming back to RiverCity in glory as Mrs. Ferguson surely beats being some secret lover

he said, only catching the last

has Mr. Ford not

of thought caught me

it You're trying so hard to play matchmaker between me and Bryant

let me tell

between me

at him squarely. "Get

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