this?" Amy inquired, her voice filled with co

ng when she answered the door, and she had spotted a bandage on her foot. Now, she gazed do

reaching for the dog. "Hey, Cinnamon," she cooed to the

her concern reflecting not only in h

m Cinnamon to Amy as she responde

She was even frolicking in the living room, and then she suddenly became like this. She just

Cinnamon been more affectionate towards

" she replied. "She's been unu

behavior?" Moniqu

changes in her beha

a bit irritabl

of what might be happening with the dog. However, to confirm her hunch, she needed to exam

o stroke Cinnamon. Her hunch had proven correct. "

congratulating her?" she asked, h

friend. "Cinnamon is expectin

arkle in Amy's eyes upon hearing the ne

baby is having babies," she

uld see the joy that lit up her friend's eyes.

eerful bark. Monique gently

told her pet with affection. "

her some vitamins. Let's also schedule a checkup to ensu

her smile warm. "Thank

t beside her friend. Amy gently placed her pet on the

e inquired after a moment, her ga

ts," Amy hone

ctor yet?" Monique

did," Amy

did th

vers and scheduled a follow-up che

ique offered. She knew Amy might have dif

fered to come with me. But than

rested one hand on the sofa's headrest. "By the way, I rode the e

ly?" Amy

think he lives he

't bumped into him here," she said. "So, did you introduce y

. I want Joshua to introduc

," Amy agreed. "But, in all fairness, Joshua's twin brot

an eyebrow. "

identical twins, both handsome. But I find Joshua's

ks like a bit of a ba

my replied w

a penchant for the 'bad boy' look in guys. Jacob did give off that edgy vibe, but Joshua had assured her that his twin bro

ay, don't judge a book by i

and aura can protect you from anyone who wants to harm you," she explained. "When you're with them,

come to her defense. Although Jacob didn't resort to violence, his mere presence had been enoug

en," Moniq

ve a crush on him?" She teased her friend. "D

planned to ask him to introduce his twin brother to Amy, hoping her friend might find love. Amy was still si

oa, to go hungry. Cocoa and Cinnamon were siblings, purchased together from a pet shop. The shop owner had clai

y," she said as s

ner? I can order some food

ave dinner at home. Cocoa might

ress the issue. She als

door," Amy said, abo

t," she replied, stopping her friend fr

take care while d

dbye," she bid farewell bef

loor. While the elevator descended, she silently prayed that the power wouldn't go out again. She didn't want to

ped, and as the doors o

cks, unable to reach her car because she had left her umbrella behind. Sh

tanding in place for several minutes unti

r, she decided to brave the distance to her car, rel

pectedly seized her arm. A sudden shock seemed to cours

parting slightly as her eyes met Jacob's

" she

he unfurled an umbrella nearby

about to decline when he gently reestablished his hold on her arm just abov

n of her parked car, and th

for her car from her pants pocket. When they reached

. "Thank you," she ex

open her car door but hadn't anticipated the sl

e could plummet to the ground,

entarily found herself captivated by those deep orbs until sh

she offered he

ned the car door for her. "Hop in,"

r. He shut the door for her, and as she glanced out t

figure until she started the car's