Chapter 534

During our call, we only talked about work—neither of us brought up last night.

When I got home after work, Luke was outside with Goofy and Doggo, walking them near the front of the house. Doggo was bouncing around Goofy, who occasionally swatted him away when he got too annoying. But Doggo only got more excited, clinging to Goofy’s leg and pawing at him. Thankfully, Goofy had the patience of a saint—otherwise, Doggo’s small frame would’ve been no match for him.

I hadn’t seen Luke all day, and just catching sight of him from a distance had my heart racing. I took a few deep breaths, trying to calm down, but it didn’t help much. I kept telling myself, “Jen, forget about what you learned yesterday. Just act normal, like always.”

I slowed the car as I pulled up to the house, giving myself a moment to get it together. After parking, I stepped out and called out to Doggo.

As soon as he saw me, Doggo wagged his tail and ran over. Luke followed, holding the leash, and stopped in front of