Page 24 of So Pucking Over You

“What story?”

“The one where you asked Mom to marry you and help you raise babies and puppies,” CarterLee replies. “If we’re raising them as family, they need to be together. We’re family.”

I glance into the crib. My daughter’s twin brother is swaddled in green and surrounded by six King Cavalier newborn pups and Lovey, our doggie mom.

“Yes, I did.” Dash laughs and ruffles our son’s hair. Glancing out the window he grins. Reinforcements are here. “Son, go get your Grandma and Grandpa.”

“They get to pick a puppy to take when they’re grown right? Not one of us kids?”

I try to stifle my laugh.

Dash doesn’t even try to hide his. “Right, son.”

He takes our daughter in one capable arm and snuggles me to his chest. “You’ve made me the happiest man in the world. I love you, Oakley.”

“I love you, Dash. Forever.”

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