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Finally, Colby set Sophie down from his back.

"Alright, open your eyes and tell me what you think."

Sophie opened her eyes to a warm and inviting room, a far cry from the stark black-and-white decor she was expecting. Instead, the room was a cozy cream color, filled with fluffy, adorable plush toys and a soft, beautiful sofa-exactly the kind of place a girl would love to live in.

A golden retriever bounded out from a corner, launching itself at Sophie with such enthusiasm that she could barely fend it off. "Dawn! Dawn, calm down! Okay, okay, mommy will let you lick, just one lick and then no more fuss!"

Sophie squatted down, and the golden retriever eagerly licked her cheeks several times before happily wagging its tail and sitting on the floor.

"This is our new home in Devonport," Colby said, wrapping his arms around her from behind. "After we're done with our busy schedules here, we can escape to the mountains for a few quiet days. If you want to stay in the city, we'll come back. Wherever you want to go, I'll always be with you."

"So, does that mean if I fall in love with a place, you'll buy a house there for me?" Sophie teased.

of the question," Colby

be so wasteful with

Colby tightly.

he said, stroking

a shower. I'm exhausted," Sophie said, playfully nestling in

together," Colby

to feed Dawn," Sophie protested, gently pushing Colby towards the bathroom. He

noticed a white porcelain bowl on the table, along with Dawn's

said,

you not only have a mom who loves you

licked

After preparing Dawn's meal, she patted his head and said, "Go ahead and eat. From now on, mommy will make sure you

a strong arm suddenly lifted her up from behind. She

up his ears and tilted his head to watch them. Colby whispered, "The bath is ready. On our

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