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He’d been lucky growing up in a wealthy African-American faeon He loved his parents veryhi to Destiny, they’d been co to Kaylyn’s dog training school

He and Jaris s and the Boys Ranch orphans had given hihly trained service dogs that would be helping people around the country

Moving to Destiny had been the right thing for him for many reasons, but one in particular he held close to his heart

I get to spend more time with Kaylyn

Chance punched the button on his watch again

“The time is 6:58 am”

“Two , buddy” The mirth in Jaris’s tone was obvious

“Okay, Detective” He laughed “I got a nickel in my pocket that says she’ll be here on the dot”

“You got a bet”

He and Kaylyn had been friends for ether to help the blind, but his feelings for her had moved beyond friendship

He’d known for some time that he was in love with her

Two Christo he’d had tooKaylyn’s sweet aroether, he’d placed his arm around Kaylyn’s shoulder Someone near thee or foolishness had swept through hi, he’d pulled Kaylyn in close and kissed her

Her response see his hopes “Wow Chance, I—”

Realizing he’d overstepped, he released her “Don’t say anything, Kaylyn I’m sorry Too much to drink”

He’d left quickly, fearing he had daed their friendship coone back to work, talking about his new clients and her new pups but never ht before He’d vowed that day to always keep his feelings for Kaylyn under control