The softening of Jamie's features resulted in a slack jaw as he stared at her.

"You're previous the most annoying woman I've ever had the displeasure of knowing," he said with a roll of his eyes and sigh as he shifted again yo settle more comfortably. A whimper of protest from the pup was enough to still his movements and the briefest of smiles to flicker across his features.

"Once a week," he said once the pup had settled again but the look of adoration in his eyes never left the pup and he spoke, "Monday or Sunday, I don't care. But no more than once a week except for the last week of the month. Then you can come a second time. Saturday is probably best."

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