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“You look like you need a drink,” Callow said, holding out a beer.

“Think I do,” I agreed.

Sure, I’d known Bonnie was different almost from the jump. But imagining the kind of future with her that involved kids? That was new.

“Know that look,” Callow said.

“What look?”

“That deer-in-the-headlights, how-the-fuck-did-this-woman-get-in-so-fast look. Been seeing it happen to all the guys around here for years. Saw it in the mirror a while back too.”

“It’s not…”

“Sure it ain’t,” Callow said, smirking. “Coming in here strapped with a bomb is a Henchmen meet-cute, if I ever saw one.”

The meeting went on for another hour or two, concluding with Fallon telling me that he wanted me up at Hailstorm later that week to go over whatever they found.

I couldn’t help but think that Bonnie would love that trip. If for no other reason than to enjoy the fuck out of playing with all those dogs up there.

Speaking of…

“Hey, Niro,” I called, crossing the crowded common room.

“What’s up, man?”

“Any chance Andi knows of any dogs who could use a new home?”

“You’re getting a dog?” Niro asked, dubious.

“Hey, I love dogs.”

“What with being one and all,” he said with a smirk. “Andi doesn’t have any dogs. But her mom just rescued a mom and her litter. The babies all got a home, but no one wants the mom.”

“What kinda dog?”

“Something fluffy. Shepherd and retriever mix, maybe?”

“She friendly?”

“Yeah. Fucking hates the macaws over at Rey’s place, though. You planning on getting any birds?”

“Nope.”

“Then I’ll see if she’s willing to drop her over here. Maybe a foster-to-adopt sort of thing.”

“Perfect,” I said, nodding. “Thanks, man.”

“Hey, Sully,” he called when I started to walk away.

“Yeah?”

“What’s the girl’s name?” he asked with a knowing smile.

“Bonnie.”

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Bonnie

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