Page 94 of Devoted Enough

“You’re not. The dog park is going to be a huge success, Haven. You and Sophia have everything planned out down to the very last detail. You’re in good hands with Doug, and you have support from all of us.”

“All of us?”

“Yeah,” he said, kissing the tip of my nose. “Your mother, me, and my entire family.”

Smiling, I said, “Your dad asked me when he can buy a membership. I asked him when he got a dog, and he just smiled at me.”

Nate tossed his head back and laughed. “That totally sounds like something my father would do.”

“Stella also asked about one. She said she was thinking of getting a dog.”

His brows rose. “She did? I think that’s great. It would be nice to have something to keep her company.”

“I agree. She asked me about some breeds she should look at. She even asked if she could come on a walk with me so she could be around the dogs. I offered to do a smaller walk around the park, and she said she would like that a lot.”

“I love that. What kind of pup do you think she would like?”

“She said she didn’t want a little dog, so I suggested a golden retriever. They’re loyal and as sweet as can be. I told her she should look into maybe finding oneout of the puppy stage, but she insisted she wants to raise it.”

“A puppy? Grams wants to get a puppy?”

I laughed. “That’s what she said.”

“Wow. Well, when she’s ready, I hope she asks you for your help.”

“I offered it to her, and she told me she would let me know when she was ready.”

Nate stepped back. “Will you at least try to eat some toast?”

I chuckled. “I just need to get dressed. You take a shower and do what you need to do, and I’ll go and make us something. You’re right; something on my stomach would help a lot.”

“You’re sure?” Nate asked.

“Positive. Doug said he will be at the site after nine.”

“Sounds good. Are we meeting Sophia there?”

I nodded. “My mother also wanted to meet us.”

Nate had turned on the shower. Looking back at me, he asked, “Your mom?”

Smiling, I leaned against the counter. “Doug stopped by her house when I was there for dinner. I think my mom has a crush on him. Do you know if he is married or single?”

A huge grin appeared on Nate’s face. “He is single. He got divorced about five years ago.”

“Really?” I replied as I chewed on my lower lip.

“Don’t tell me you’re going to play matchmaker with your mom, Haven.”

“No, not really. But how they kept looking at one another makes me want to play matchmaker.”

Nate had stepped into the shower. “I would stay out of it.”

Chewing on my thumbnail, I replied, “I will.”

“Why do I not believe you?”

I pushed off the counter and said, “Because you know me. I’m off to make us breakfast.”

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