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.

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

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

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

rambled on, doing

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

back to RiverCity in glory as Mrs. Ferguson surely

said, only catching the

has Mr. Ford not even acknowledged you as his

thought caught

think I get it You're trying so hard to play matchmaker between me and Bryant for some favor or

let me

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

him squarely.