Spike nodded. “Okay. Let’s go there, but it’s quite far,” Mable said. Then, she said to Arthur, “Arthur, please get us some cookies, bread, and drinks from the convenience store next door.” The cafe was quite far from where they were and would take close to an hour. So, Mable wanted to prepare some snacks for Spike in case he got hungry along the way. Arthur nodded and opened the car door. “Okay. Get in the car first. I’ll be back in a while.” As Mable carried Spike into the car, he kissed her face. He held up his phone to show her what he just typed: [Thank you, auntie. I like you, pretty auntie.] There was even a cute hugging emoticon at the end of the sentence. Mable felt her heart melt. She caressed Spike’s head. “You’re welcome. I quite like you, too.” For some reason, she felt Spike was well-behaved and adorable since she first saw him. She could not help but want to hug him and get close to him. … Meanwhile, Hurlingham Club. It was quiet and bright in th
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