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forgot to

"Who's Coco?" I as

earlier. I named her C

t I didn't. I had been so anxious the whole time we were with Noah, especially in the hospi

stand? It's too dangerous," I scolded her, reme

didn't want her to risk her life. I couldn't ima

fast. It didn't hit me. I was just startled, that'

us. Don't ever do that again, pro

ip and nodded. "

in Doctor Morgan's car," she asked again

again. Besides, Margareth would definitely not agree to keep a dog i

rgareth might not like having a

ew how much she wanted a dog; she loved playing wit

uy a house for us. Then, I'll get you a

t Coco," she m

sible on her face. I decided to distract her by p

I look like Doctor Morgan? It makes sense since h

let anyone know that Doctor Morgan looks like your dad, es

ith innocent eyes.

could affect Doctor Morgan's reputation. He's unmarr

a dog, one that looked strikingly similar to the puppy she had saved ea

ter's face as she finished her drawing. So, I

from Hannah, and went to the balc

his?" a woman's

a woman. My mind went blank,

w more times before I

number," I mut

you're not. You're calling Noah, right? He's in

I replied quickly,

r my thoughts. It was getting late, and Noah was

lear that Noah had a good relationship with her. She

esides being good-looking and having a success

e fresh air. I raised my head, le

the past. We were never actually in a relationship. If I hadn

t one time in his life when he'd slept with a fat, ugly

ably low, a result of the hypoglycemia I developed after giving bi

en it suddenly rang, and I s

p breath bef

ng and why did you call?" Noah

I heard a woman's vo

ah. You're bei

ng my jaw. An image of Noah and the

g me while she was right there, pr

ed again, his voi

ged to say. "I just wanted to ask abo

ef silence befo

to my place," he

e dog? My daughter really likes the dog.

" he said. "I have a business t

pursing my lips. "

ep voice came through the receiver again. "May

ed, my voice bare

a. Hmm

leepy, her eyes barely open. I picked her up and carried her to her room, gently patt

things, I noticed her fi

But for now, I'll just buy m

r's things, I noticed her fini

week. Tomorrow, I'd make