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“You’d sit in my lap if you could, wouldn’t you?”

The sound of the door opening caught their attention and Savannah stood up, smiling when she saw Parker walking in.

“Hey there, Vanna,” Parker greeted, scratching Bentley behind his ears. “Any news about Bentley yet?”

“I just spoke to Dr. Russell. Bentley is officially mine.”

“That’s wonderful. He loves you already.”

“I love him too. What brings you by?” Savannah smiled.

“Are you free tomorrow night?”

“Yes, why?”

Parker grinned mischievously. “It’s girl’s night out.”

“Oh really?”

“Yes, we all get together once a month for drinks and dancing at Dewey’s. There will be designated drivers, so you don’t have to worry about that. Shay and I never miss it, and we’d love for you to join us.”

“I’d love to,” Savannah eagerly accepted.

“Great! I’m driving this time; just give me your address and I’ll pick you up around seven.”

Savannah quickly wrote down her address and handed it to Parker with a smile. “I can’t wait. It’s been ages since I’ve gone out. What should I wear?”

“We all usually wear jeans, nothing fancy. And feel free to wear boots, flats, or sneakers if you want to dance.”

“I’m excited,” Savannah said with a laugh.

“Well, I better get back to the shop. Tourist season will be here soon, and we have a ton of boxes to unpack.”

“Same here. I have three dollhouses to assemble.”

“You should hire some help, Vanna. Last year was crazy busy for you.”

“I’ll definitely consider it. Is there a local site where I can postan ad?”

“Yes, let me write it down for you, and you should put a help wanted sign in the window.”

“I’ll do that.”

After giving her the information, Parker left to go back to work while Savannah headed to the back room of her shop. She opened a box containing a dollhouse and began assembling it. She had always loved dollhouses as a child, but the ones she sold were on another level. They were so intricate that they could easily be mistaken for real houses if someone saw them from afar. The thought made Savannah chuckle.

By the end of the day, she managed to finish putting together one dollhouse, but she didn’t mind the interruptions from customers browsing her shop. As she locked up for the night, she opened the back of her car and Bentley hopped right in. With a smile, she got into the driver’s seat and drove home.

Chapter Three

Savanah sat on the couch Saturday evening, eagerly anticipating Parker’s arrival to pick her up. As soon as she heard the car horn, she grabbed her purse and keys and made her way to the door. She glanced back at Bentley, to see him looking at her with sad eyes.

“I’ll be back soon, sweetie. You be a good boy.”

With one last look, she stepped out of the house, closing and locking the door behind her. As she approached the vehicle, she greeted Parker with a smile.

“Hi there,” she said.

Parker then introduced her to the two women in the backseat, Brenna McCallister and Sydney Wright. Shay sat upfront.

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