"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 miss out on such a great guy."

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

depends on whether she can find a good man. And a man like Mr. Ferguson, who only has eyes for

on, doing his

quarrel here and there is fine, but if you overdo it you might just give some

you're smart. Coming back to RiverCity in glory as Mrs. Ferguson

most of what he said, only

"Wait, has Mr. Ford not even acknowledged you

of thought caught me

coldly, "I think I get it You're trying so hard to play matchmaker between me and Bryant

But let me tell you,

me and my boyfriend, that's

looked at him squarely. "Get

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