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.

other day, looking lost and forlorn because of you. I thought you shouldn't miss out on such a great guy." "He didn't send you, did he?" I asked. Bryant wasn't one for beating

divorce. Regardless of what caused the split, you must've cooled off by now. Have you considered giving it

can find a good man. And a man like Mr.

on, doing his

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

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,

he said, only catching

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

thought caught

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

let me tell you, you

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

at him squarely.