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.

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." "He didn't send you, did

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 shot?" "Mr. Ferguson definitely still

a woman's life often depends on whether she can find a good man. And a man like Mr.

rambled on, doing his best

and there is fine, but if you overdo

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 the last part.

asked, "Wait, has Mr. Ford not even

thought caught me

"I think I get it You're trying so

me tell you,

your time here. And what's going on between me and my boyfriend,

at him squarely.