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“This is my friend Lexi.”
“Nice to meet you,” Savannah said, shaking Lexi’s hand.
“You, too. Happy birthday.”
“Thank you.”
“Savvy, come see Daisy,” Caden said.
Savannah got down on her knees to accept happy puppy kisses from Daisy.
Caden looked up at Max with tears in his eyes. “Is she really mine, Dad? For keeps?”
“She sure is.”
Caden hurled himself at his father and hugged him. “Thank you so much. Best birthday ever, and it’s just getting started.”
Max returned the enthusiastic hug. “I’m glad you like her.”
“Iloveher. And I love you. Let’s run with her, Savvy.”
“You guys need coats,” Max said.
“We’re fine for a little bit,” Caden said.
“Keep a close eye on her, Cade,” Max said as he handed the leash to his son. “She doesn’t know how far she’s allowed to go yet.”
“We won’t let anything happen to her. Don’t worry.”
Max and Lexi stayed outside for a few minutes to make sure Caden had things under control with the dog, who was already following him as if she knew he was meant to be her person.
“That was the sweetest thing ever,” Lexi said.
“I love to see him happy like that.”
“I’m sure he’s happy like that a lot with you as his dad.”
“We have all the fun together. Come on in. I need some coffee.”
“Me, too.”
They hung their coats on his hook in the mudroom and went into the kitchen, where his mother was at the stove making pancakes.
“That smells amazing,” Max said. “I’m starving.”
“When are you not starving?” Molly asked when he kissed her cheek.
“It’s me, Max, not Colton.”
“You’re just as bad as he is. Hi there, Lexi.”
“Hi, Molly.”
“Grab some plates and silverware. This batch is almost ready.”
Max poured coffee into two mugs. “Cream and sugar still?”
“Just cream please.”
