"Ferdinand, don't waste your time on me. You deserve someone better. Mary's completely devoted to you-why not give her a chance?"

Ferdinand lifted his gaze, eyes resting on her.

"You're trying to set me up with Mary?"

"I'm just being honest with you."

"I see." Ferdinand smiled faintly. "Well, I should get going."

After he left, Briony retreated to the study to work.

Little Nina and little Mario were both on winter break, no preschool for now.

The studio was closed for the holidays too, so Briony brought Lucky back to Skybreeze Retreat.

Lucky was a grown dog now, but every day he dutifully played with the young lord and lady, like an old nanny keeping them entertained.

Little Nina was endlessly creative-one day dressing Lucky in doll clothes, the next day braiding his fur. Lucky suffered through it, tongue lolling in mock cheerfulness.

But Little Nina treated Lucky just like family.

Ferdinand had dropped off a batch of homemade fruit candies. Little Nina took one

gave it a sniff, barked twice, and shook

Ellsworth's special candies for kids! If you eat

in her hand, barked again, still

it, fine! Little

popped the candy towards her mouth, but before she could taste it, Lucky suddenly lunged

"Ah!"

to the floor, and the

over to the trash can, pressed the lid open with his paw, and tossed

"Lucky!"

Mario, sitting on the

his sore bottom, yelled,

so! Now no one gets any! You're wasting

for his sister to hold

Mr. Ellsworth's special candy! It takes forever to

as she finished, Lucky

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