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“Good night” I waved, descending the rest of the way down the stairs Gretchen smiled as I walked outside

Five hts I loved my little ranch Well it was 3000 ft² but, compared to the main house it was tiny Zeus ran up to me

“Hey, boy” I kneeled to nuzzle in his neck

“I bet you're hungry” I walked to the pantry where I kept his food

I couldn't keep working all day like this, leaving hi Ok, , but he liked to run He loved chasing a tennis ball I felt like I hadn’t spent any time with him lately

“I promise tomorroill be better I promise”

I keptif I could keep any of them

I was startled when I heard the speaker buzz in the kitchen I walked to the video screen, and tapped the confirmation button “Yes?”

“Miss Vanessa, you have a visitor” It was George at the ate

It was nearly 10:30 “A visitor, this late? Who is it?” I asked

George cleared his throat “Looks like Isaac Price, Miss Vanessa”

I felt the sudden thunder ruh my ribs Isaac? I nervously tapped the button “Ok, thanks, George I forgot we had a teauard? “You can sen

d him to my house,” I instructed

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