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But she’d choose the challenge over comfort every day of the week if it meant being the mom to one incredible kid.

CHAPTER 4

Therapy in Session

Monday, 2:40 PM

Colter: My new vet tech started today

Boone: Does she have a pulse and opposable thumbs? That's the bar these days, right?

Colter: She delivered a mini horse in her church clothes on day one and didn't even flinch

Eli: That's actually impressive

Colter: Her name's Sutton. She’s also, uh…

Eli: Also what?

Colter: She's also Dream Girl

Boone: I need you to say that again. And slower

Colter: Tampon aisle girl

Colter: Dream Girl

Colter: New intern

Colter: Are all the same person

Boone: I can’t even *LMAFO emoji*

Colter: Neither can I. I mean, I’ve got to work next to her every day now

Eli: Look at you, all worked up over tampons and placentas

Colter: I’m a grown man

Eli: A grown man who typed "she's also uh…" like a teenager confessing to a crime

Boone: Does this mean you’re going to ask for her number again or chicken out because she has a kid?

Colter: She's my EMPLOYEE

Boone: That's the part you're worried about?

Colter: I'm leaving this chat

Boone: Dream Girl's number one fan, everybody

Colter: I hate both of you

Eli: Still?

Colter: More now actually

CHAPTER 5