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Chapter 281

Author: Melanie Paulson
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-09 19:00:00
Deborah and James gave them permission and waited at the entrance.

A few minutes later, the kids came back, each carrying a pet: a Labrador puppy and a kitten.

“Daddy, can we?” Ellie asked, showing the black Labrador puppy she had in her arms.

“Yeah, can we?” James added, showing the small orange kitten he was holding.

“Hey… wasn’t this supposed to be one pet for both of you?” Deborah asked, though she seemed amused because she had already imagined this scenario, where they would end up with two pets.

“But…” The kids looked at each other and then pouted, trying to convince their parents to let them adopt both.

“Hm… I don’t know. What do you think, love?” Deborah asked, looking at her husband.

“Well… we have a big house, and if they’re going to be responsible…” he began, seeing how the kids’ eyes lit up.

“We will!” Ellie said.

“Yes, I promise,” James declared.

The two adults exchanged a look before smiling.

“If you’re going to be responsible, then I think we can adopt both,”
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