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She was clicking out of her online bank account when her phone rang

"So are you co over now that the masses have left?"

Dakota always made her smile

"You sound awake"

"Leo slept for four hours last night, and I had a solid two hours this afternoon Who knew sleep would be ht Give me five hed and hung up

The plu to work froh barrier fro sure the front door was locked, Mary went ahead and used the garage as her entry

There was hter when she let herself in after one knock

"We’re back here"

Dakota sat at the kitchen counter, her foot elevated on a stool beside herWaltfood

"I hope you’re hungry," Dakota said "My lanced around the roo in the same place he was the last time she was there "Does he ever wake up?"

Both Dakota and Walt laughed "All night long," Walt said

She detoured to Leo and watched hiht? Not justyou have to say it because you’re my best friend"

"No" His cherub face and tiny pink lips with a tuft of dark hair And so itty-bitty it was hard not to get caught up in him "He’s lovely"

"How about some wine?" Walt asked

"I’d love soe on the coffee table and turned to the kitchen "Can I help with anything?"

Walt reens on the counter "Knock yourself out"

Mary moved to the sink and turned to Dakota

Then her eyes dropped "Holy cow! When did that happen?"

Dakota glanced down at her chest and giggled "My milk came in"

Boy did it Mary had always been a tad envious of her friend’s boobs, but now!

"Do they hurt?"

"Like you wouldn’t believe"

Walt laughed from the stove "I like ’em"