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He knelt next to Papadu’s breath “Do you by any chance use lemon-scented soap in your kitchen?”

“Umyes”

Rylan pried Papadu’s head A bar of soap fell out of his s I s he shouldn’t Soap, socks, coins, nails, rocks His best so far was s, but he needed surgery to remove that”

“You loaned ?” Bree huffed

His face was inches frohter “Sorry about that”

“Anything else I should know?” She edged a little closer

“When you ask hiive you an honest answer”

His arms closed around her and his lips met hers The kiss was exactly what Bree needed She felt safe, war a little ainst hi Papadum raised a paw and struck Rylan on the shoulder Theface first to the floor

“I think that h I have no sympathy for him”

Papadu a trail of lemon-scented foam

Bree laughed “Go see to your dog I’”